Kick Off: Man Utd confirm Carrick's departure; Pochettino set to take over soon

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OFFICIAL: Michael Carrick leaves his position as Manchester United head coach

According to the official statement of Manchester United, Manchester United have officially dismissed head coach Michael Carrick following a disastrous start to the 2026–27 campaign that has left the club languishing in the Premier League relegation zone.

Here We Go! Romano: Pochettino will become the new head coach of Man Utd

According to Romano's latest report, Mauricio Pochettino, the current head coach of the United States National Team, will become the new manager of Manchester United.

Match Reports

Italy 3-1 France: French 1st defeat in Nations League this season,Pio Esposito bags brace

Game is over and the final score is Italy 3-1 France. Italy claimed their back-to-back home win inn this season's UEFA Nations League. Pio Esposito guaranteed this home win with a fabulous home win, despite Olise netted the opener at 10th minute.

England 2-1 Croatia: Rogers & Sucic on target, Kane's penalty seals it on his record night

Game is over and the final score is England 2-1 Croatia. Harry Kane scored a crucial penalty, which ended his scoring drought after securing his Ballon d'Or and grabbed a victory at Wembeley for the Three Lions.

Turkey 1-2 Belgium: a home defeat despite Guler's free-kick opener, KDB & Ketelaere score

Game is over and the final score is Turkey 1-2 Belgium. Belgium rallied from a goal down to beat Turkiye 2-1 in the Nations League, leapfrogging Italy into second place in Group A1. 

Czech 0-2 Spain: Baena & Pubill's goals clinch win, Krejci dismissed for pulling from behind

Game is over and the final score is Czech 0-2 Spain. Baena's penalty in the 1st half consolidated Spain's dominance and converted their attack into practical result. Yeremy Pino's wonderful kick, assisted by Unai Simon, was cancelled after the referee checked the VAR replay. Marc Pubill's clever shot from tackling with Czech's defender wrapped up the game.

These Things Happen

Carrick is SACKED by Man Utd: He leaves training ground just 2½ hours after arriving

Michael Carrick has been sacked by Manchester United, with former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino waiting in the wings as his successor.

Bruno Fernandes rejects second Manchester United contract offer

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has rejected a second contract offer from the club, with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season.

Mauricio Pochettino to Manchester United: How United's pursuit of former Tottenham and Chelsea manager unfolded

Manchester United's bosses met Mauricio Pochettino two years ago, Sky Sports News can reveal, shortly after he was sacked by Chelsea, and considered him as a possible replacement for Erik ten Hag.

Where are they now? The first Man Utd XI to face a Pochettino team

Manchester United are turning to a familiar former foe as their next manager, with Mauricio Pochettino replacing Michael Carrick in the hotseat.

How Carrick's Old Trafford reign unravelled in worst start to a season in 40 years

Michael Carrick has been sacked as Manchester United head coach, so how did his Old Trafford reign go so wrong, so quickly?

Mikel Arteta's hunger for Arsenal to retain the Premier League can help them defy the odds and maintain their standards

The great basketball coach Phil Jackson is the most successful in NBA history having won 11 championships. Nevertheless, in his famous book Eleven Rings, he is still moved to claim that the year after winning a championship is always the hardest.

The Numbers Game: Well-rested Shaw could punish Chelsea in heavyweight WSL clash

For the first time since 2020-21, there are two teams with unbeaten records after nine matchdays of the Women's Super League season.

What They Say

Pochettino must clean house at Man Utd following Carrick exit, says Neville

Mauricio Pochettino must completely tear down Manchester United's squad and ensure he has total control of recruitment if he succeeds Michael Carrick, according to Gary Neville.

Man Utd's treatment of Carrick is 'disgusting', says furious Neville

The way Manchester United have conducted themselves regarding Michael Carrick's sacking is "disgusting", according to Gary Neville.

Maguire pays tribute to Carrick: “You will always be a legend”

Man United officially announced that manager Michael Carrick had been sacked.

Scholes: Carrick not ruthless enough for Man Utd

Paul Scholes claimed Michael Carrick was not "ruthless" enough over the summer, which he believes played a part in his Manchester United sacking.

Bellingham will lead Madrid and England to silverware, predicts Courtois

Thibaut Courtois has predicted that his Real Madrid team-mate Jude Bellingham will lead both his club and his country to many trophies over the coming years.

Fixture of the Day

International Friendly

Saudi Arabia VS Republic of Korea 2026/11/13 14:30 UTC

Qatar VS Australia 2026/11/13 14:45 UTC

Argentina VS Uruguay 2026/11/13 23:00 UTC

Colombia VS Chile 2026/11/14 00:00 UTC

UEFA Nations League

Netherlands VS Greece 2026/11/13 19:45 UTC

Serbia VS Germany 2026/11/13 19:45 UTC

Scotland VS North Macedonia 2026/11/13 19:45 UTC

Slovenia VS Switzerland 2026/11/13 19:45 UTC

Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria VS Tanzania 2026/11/13 16:00 UTC

South Africa VS Kenya 2026/11/13 16:00 UTC

Tunisia VS Libya 2026/11/13 16:00 UTC

Cape Verde VS Liberia 2026/11/13 16:00 UTC

Egypt VS Malawi 2026/11/13 19:00 UTC

Morocco VS Niger 2026/11/13 20:00 UTC