Seedorf back in football as Nicaragua head coach

Seedorf, 50, takes his first coaching job since 2019, inheriting a Corinthians side 16th in Brazil's top flight with eight games to save themselves from relegation.

Corinthians have appointed Clarence Seedorf as head coach on a contract until the end of 2027. The 50-year-old former Netherlands midfielder takes over from Fernando Diniz, who was sacked last week after the club lost seven consecutive league games. Seedorf, who retired from playing in 2014 after winning four Champions League titles, has not held a coaching position since 2019. He inherits a squad featuring former Manchester United players Memphis Depay and Jesse Lingard, with Corinthians currently 16th in the Brazilian top flight, one place above the relegation zone with eight games remaining.