Brazil’s Flamengo fired assistant coach Pablo Fernández on Sunday after he punched the team’s striker, Pedro, in the face, sources have confirmed to ESPN Brasil.
A Korea Football Association advisory committee recommended sacking head coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Thursday after their semifinal exit at the Asian Cup.
LDU lifted the Copa Sudamericana on Saturday, adding further evidence that Ecuador are the biggest challengers to the Brazilian domination of club football in South America.