Scotland Appoints Sébastien Pocognoli as New National Football Team Manager
Scotland has appointed Belgian coach Sébastien Pocognoli as its new national team manager, succeeding Steve Clarke who resigned after the World Cup group-stage exit. Pocognoli, 39, signed a two-year contract through Euro 2028 and is noted for leading Union Saint-Gilloise to their first Belgian league title in 90 years. He previously coached Monaco and will begin with the UEFA Nations League matches in September, aiming to build on Scotland's recent successes.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 16 Aug, 06:43 pm. Other outlets followed.
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