The Football Association of Wales will formally announce the successor to Mark Hughes later today.

The race to replace Mark Hughes as Wales manager has today been narrowed down to three candidates.

THE identity of the next Republic of Ireland manager will move a big step closer to being decided this week when the three men heading the FAI’s search fly to England to interview some of the leading candidates.

PHILIPPE TROUSSIER yesterday pledged to restore Roy Keane to the Republic of Ireland team if he is appointed by the FAI to succeed Mick McCarthy.

PHILIPPE TROUSSIER yesterday claimed he had been approached by the Republic of Ireland to succeed Mick McCarthy as coach.

The FAI have not confirmed or denied Philippe Troussier's claims earlier today that he had been approached to succeed Mick McCarthy as coach.

TOTTENHAM striker Robbie Keane hopes his namesake Roy will be back in the Republic of Ireland fold in time for their next Euro 2004 qualifier against Georgia in March.

FAI President Milo Corcoran has indicated that the Genesis report could take up to 5 years to implement.

Former Japan manager Philippe Troussier is the latest name to be linked with the vacant managerial position in the Irish national team.

THE battle over the appointment of France's new national coach drags on a month after their World Cup humiliation, but the shortlist to replace axed Roger Lemerre has come down to three names.

THE battle over the appointment of France’s new national coach drags on a month after their World Cup humiliation, but the shortlist to replace axed Roger Lemerre has come down to three names.

Former Brazilian star Zico is reportedly leading the chase to become the next coach of World Cup co-hosts Japan.

William Hill say Martin O'Neill is 8/15 favourite to take over as Leeds manager.

Japan coach Philippe Troussier was close to tears after his team’s World Cup adventure ended with a 1-0 defeat to Turkey in what turned out to be his final game in charge.

Japan’s hopes of World Cup glory came to an end as the co-hosts bade a fond sayonara on an ignominiously wet, grey afternoon.

Japan’s hopes of World Cup glory came to an end as the co-hosts bade a fond sayonara on an ignominiously wet, grey afternoon.

By Mark Gallagher, Seoul

Philippe Troussier has a full squad to choose from as Japan prepare to take on Turkey for a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Philippe Troussier has claimed a lack of motivation is the reason behind his decision to quit as Japan coach at the end of the World Cup.

Philippe Troussier has claimed a lack of motivation is the reason behind his decision to quit as Japan coach at the end of the World Cup.

Japan coach Philippe Troussier put their place in the second round of the World Cup down to the ‘‘spirit and courage’’ of his players after they beat Tunisia 2-0 today.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger watched Junichi Inamoto spark a World Cup frenzy after Japan’s 1-0 victory over Russia.

Coach Philippe Troussier thanked the Japanese people for inspiring their country to a first-ever World Cup win.

Japan coach Philippe Troussier saluted his side’s ‘‘wonderful’’ fightback against Belgium but admitted he was ‘‘frustrated’’ that they had not been able to hold on for a memorable win.

Japan coach Philippe Troussier saluted his side’s ‘‘wonderful’’ fightback against Belgium but admitted he was ‘‘frustrated’’ that they had not been able to hold on for a memorable win.

Belgium have suffered a double injury blow ahead of their World Cup opener against Japan in Saitama.