Marcelo Bielsa suspended for decisive Copa América group game against USMNT
Uruguay’s manager has been punished for a delaying the start of the second-half in the team’s opening match of the tournament against Bolivia
June 2024
Guardian Sport Network
Darwin Núñez’s goals for Uruguay are good news for Arne Slot and Liverpool
Núñez is thriving at the Copa América in Marcelo Bielsa’s 4-2-3-1 formation – the same system Slot used at Feyenoord
Soccer with Jonathan Wilson
Brilliant, bombastic Bielsa can cap career with Copa América triumph
Uruguay opened their campaign with a 3-1 over Panama and the expectation is that they’ll push Argentina for a record-breaking 16th title
Soccer with Jonathan Wilson
Can the USMNT prove they are among the world’s best at Copa América?
The US has a squad full of players from Europe’s top leagues. But Gregg Berhalter’s side have continually struggled against top competition
May 2024
Bamford keen to break ‘vicious circle’ and fire Leeds back to Premier League
Striker reflects on his fitness troubles and speaking out before Sunday’s Championship playoff final against Southampton
October 2023
Guardian Sport Network
Uruguay v Brazil is a battle of Bielsa versus Diniz and order against chaos
This is more than a World Cup qualifier. It’s a fight between a systems manager and a coach who asks players to be creative
June 2023
Inside football
The cockroach cadre: Argentina’s tough, resilient coaches are the toast of football
Jonathan Wilson
From Bielsa with Uruguay to Simeone at Atlético, managers from the South American nation are everywhere – except Brazil
May 2023
‘The time has come’: Marcelo Bielsa takes over as manager of Uruguay
Marcelo Bielsa has been named the new coach of Uruguay, the country’s FA announced on Monday, with the former Leeds manager signing a contract until 2026
January 2023
Bielsa arrives in England as Moshiri tries to convince him to take Everton job
Marcelo Bielsa has been pictured arriving at Heathrow as Farhad Moshiri continues attempts to persuade him to succeed Frank Lampard
Bielsa doubts, Spurs’ Danjuma move and Gordon absence add to Everton woe
Anthony Gordon failed to report amid Newcastle interest on a day when Marcelo Bielsa expressed doubts over replacing Frank Lampard and Spurs grabbed Arnaut Danjuma
Marcelo Bielsa in Everton’s thoughts after Frank Lampard sacked as manager
Former Leeds coach could make a Premier League return at Goodison Park after Frank Lampard was sacked with the team in another relegation struggle
November 2022
Bournemouth hold talks with Marcelo Bielsa over return to management
Marcelo Bielsa could be in line for a shock return to the Premier League after holding talks with Bournemouth
August 2022
Kalvin Phillips the ‘perfect’ replacement for Fernandinho, says Pep Guardiola
The manager was tipped off by Marcelo Bielsa about the midfielder’s talent at Leeds and Phillips could make his full Manchester City debut against Newcastle
June 2022
Sportblog
‘Failure forms us’: an imagined video call between Bielsa and Pochettino
Two Argentinian managers, both looking for work, talk Neymar’s parties and why there’s no happiness in football
May 2022
Sportblog
Leeds face abyss and blame should not rest with just Bielsa or Marsch
Jonathan Wilson
Recruitment and injuries have exposed the fact the Premier League strugglers are simply not rich enough for relegation not to be a threat
March 2022
The Set Pieces
Do football managers lose their spark after three seasons at a club?
Marcelo Bielsa is not the first manager to suffer a dip in his fourth season at a club. Do coaches have a shelf life?
David Squires on … El Loco Marcelo Bielsa and a madcap Socceroos plan
Our cartoonist looks at the tantalising prospect of the Argentinian coach managing the Australian national side
'It's a massive challenge': Jesse Marsch on becoming Leeds United manager – video
Jesse Marsch has said that Leeds 'have all the tools' to avoid relegation after his appointment as manager.
February 2022
‘My respect for Bielsa is massive’: Jesse Marsch named as new manager of Leeds
Marcelo Bielsa transformed Leeds with decency, humility and hard work
