Feature: World Cup takes toll on managers
by sportswriters Cao Jianjie and Li Jia NEW YORK, July 1 (Xinhua) -- For players, a World Cup defeat often marks the end of a dream. For head coaches, it can mean the end of a job. Even with the tournament still in progress, a string of team managers have already resigned or been dismissed after failing to meet expectations, underlining the unforgiving nature of football's biggest stage. The Netherlands' Ronald Koeman, Ecuador's Sebastian...
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