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Football world mourns iconic manager after sudden death aged 80

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The Independent UK

Romanian football great Mircea Lucescu dies at age 80, Bucharest hospital says

Lucescu had a lengthy coaching career and was in his second spell with the Romanian national team until stepping down last Thursday after falling ill during training.

Euronews

Mircea Lucescu, Romanian football legend and coach, dies aged 80

Lucescu died days after appearing at the 2026 World Cup playoff semifinal match between Turkey and Romania

The Independent UK

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‘I don’t need a crutch’: Roy Hodgson relishes Bristol City return at age of 78

Roy Hodgson insists he is in better health than in his Crystal Palace tenure as he returns to Bristol City 44 years after his first managerial stint

The Guardian - UK

‘I can’t leave like a coward’: Romania’s Mircea Lucescu on illness and his World Cup dream at 80

Head coach has been preparing for playoff against Turkey in hospital and sees job as ‘duty to Romanian football’

The Guardian - UK

Romania World Cup 2026 squad: Mircea Lucescu's latest selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying play-offs

Romania meet Turkey for the right to face either Slovakia or Kosovo with a World Cup 2026 place on the line

FourFourTwo

Ranked! The 12 best managers never to win the Champions League

A whole host of manager with big medal collections have never got their hands on Europe's biggest prize

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Hagi and Clement relationship 'improved' but dad didn't talk to Rangers boss

Gheorghe Hagi has revealed his son Ianis' relationship with under-pressure Rangers boss Philippe Clement has 'improved.'

The National (Scotland)

Ianis Hagi told to leave Rangers in blunt message from Romania manager

Ianis Hagi has been urged to leave Rangers by Romania manager Mircea Lucescu.

The National (Scotland)

Rangers outcast Hagi defends himself and names the only people’s stories to trust

Ianis Hagi has had his say on speculation via Instagram amid his ongoing Rangers exile.

The National (Scotland)

Why Dynamo Kyiv have risen again and can end Rangers' Champions League dream

Why have Rangers' Champions League third qualifying round opponents Dynamo Kyiv found their form again after years of European failure?

The National (Scotland)

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FourFourTwo

‘Nothing can sway us’: inside Shakhtar’s quest for glory in wartime

The Ukrainian champions face Barcelona on Tuesday night at a time when, as one staff member puts it, ‘nothing is OK really’

The Guardian - UK

'No chance' - Wesley Fofana claims Chelsea teammate is faster than PSG star Kylian Mbappe

Chelsea news: Wesley Fofana has made a bold claim surrounding Kylian Mbappe and one of his Chelsea teammates

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The Independent UK

Ukrainian Premier League resumes amid war - and with unlikely title contender

No club other than Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv has won the Ukrainian title since 1992

Daily Record

Steven Gerrard on Besiktas 'agenda' as ex Rangers boss name checked for rapid management return

Aston Villa sacked the former Ibrox boss last week after a poor run of Premier League results.

Daily Record

Ukraine World Cup preparations in chaos as Dynamo Kyiv demand to keep stars for charity matches

Scotland's playoff showdown with the Ukrainians will finally take place on June 1 – but there are more issues.

Daily Record

Ukraine football icon insists Scotland and Wales should step aside to pave the way for World Cup place

Mircea Lucescu doesn't agree with the decision to go ahead as planned with the teams set to meet in June.

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The Guardian - UK

Dynamo Kyiv’s Mircea Lucescu: ‘My dream is to see Ukraine smile again’

The manager talks about the first morning of the war, helping players across the border to Romania and his dream to lead his club again

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