CF Montréal fired head coach Marco Donadel and two assistants after a poor start to the 2025 season, according to multiple reports. The club lost 2-1 to the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, marking their fifth defeat in six games. After the match, CF Montréal declined to make Donadel or any staff or players available to the media.
In France, Paris FC appointed Antoine Kombouaré as manager, replacing Stéphane Gilli. Gilli was informed of his departure after a 1-1 draw against Toulouse on Saturday. Paris FC have won only one of their last 11 games. The club's head coach criticized Moses Simon for lack of efficiency and consistency.
In Australia, St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan departed after an 11-game losing streak and an 0-7 start to the 2026 season, according to multiple reports. General Manager of Football Ben Haran also left the club. Assistant coach Michael Ennis was also sacked, as confirmed by Dean Young, who told Ennis he was changing the coaching structure.
Other coaching changes in European football include Amiens SC firing head coach Omar Daf, with the club in 16th place in Ligue 2, and FC Nantes firing head coach Ahmed Kantari. According to Le Singulier (Sète), Vahid Halilhodzic is the leading candidate to replace Kantari. Real Madrid fired Xabi Alonso on January 12 after about seven months as head coach, according to major media reports. Fortuna Duesseldorf fired Markus Anfang and hired Alexander Ende for the last five games of the season, with the club one point above the relegation zone in the 2. Bundesliga.
In Major League Baseball, the Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora after a 10-17 start to the season, according to multiple reports. The club also fired hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Ramon Vazquez, game-planning coach Jason Varitek, and third-base coach Kyle Hudson.