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A Day Before the Match: Euro 2016 Champion Relieved of Duties as Azerbaijan Coach

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A risky move by the team.

Azerbaijan faced a disappointing 0-5 loss to Iceland in their first match of the 2026 World Cup qualifier, leading to the dismissal of their head coach.

Details: Fernando Santos has been removed from his position as head coach of Azerbaijan. This announcement was made just a day ahead of their match against Ukraine, which is set for Tuesday, September 9. U21 coach Aykhan Abbasov will now prepare the team for this game.

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In the qualifier, Spain’s midfielder Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick, bringing his total to six goals in six appearances for Spain in 2025. He is only the second midfielder in Spain’s history to score three goals in a single match, following Isco’s achievement against Argentina in 2018.

Reminder: Norway national team striker Erling Haaland is gearing up for his team’s next match. He posted a new training photo on his Instagram account.


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Shanid is a trending sports writer and Exective editor for footem.in. He specializes in basketball coverage, with a focus on the ISL and super league kerala, though he has also reported on other football leagues (MLS, EPL, La Liga).

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