Donadel was dismissed after seven games this season, during which he averaged just 0.88 points per game. The move continues a pattern of instability for the club, which has never had a coach last 95 games. Its most successful coach, Wilfried Nancy, averaged 1.4 points per game. CF Montréal has reached the MLS playoffs four times and the play-in round twice, but faces significant constraints. The club's highest transfer fee is speculated to be no more than $4 million, and it had the lowest payroll in MLS in 2025 at $12 million. The club has not announced who will replace Donadel.
In France, Paris FC has replaced manager Stéphane Gilli with Antoine Kombouaré. The club is in 15th place in Ligue 1 after winning only one of its last 11 games, though it maintains a six-point gap above the relegation playoff spot. Paris FC signed striker Ciro Immobile, who has not scored in four appearances, and the coach is dissatisfied with Moses Simon's offensive performance.
Elsewhere in French football, Amiens Sporting Club has fired head coach Omar Daf. Amiens is in 16th place in Ligue 2, a relegation playoff position. Interim coaches Julien Ielsch and Serge Costa will lead the team for the next match. FC Nantes has fired head coach Ahmed Kantari. The club is considering hiring Vahid Halilhodzic as its new coach.
In rugby league, St George Illawarra Dragons is expected to fire head coach Shane Flanagan. The Dragons have lost 11 consecutive games dating back to last season and have not won a game in 2026 after seven rounds.
In Spain, Real Madrid made a surprising coaching change, firing Xabi Alonso as head coach on January 12 and replacing him with Álvaro Arbeloa.
In Germany, Fortuna Düsseldorf has fired coach Markus Anfang and hired Alexander Ende. Fortuna Düsseldorf is one point above the relegation zone in the second division. Anfang won six of 22 games during his six-month tenure.