11.   National trainer Guus Hiddink, who himself played in the United States and coached Spanish club Valencia, says the change of scenery improves the players.

12.   Several hours after his decision to quit, the IRFU announced that Gatland, who has been coaching Irish club Connacht, was his replacement.

13.   Since leaving Brazil following his World Cup triumph, Parreira has coached Spanish club Valencia, Fenerbahce in Turkey and Sao Paulo in his native country.

14.   Souayah coached Tunisian club Hammam-Lif to victory in the Tunisian Cup last season but has little experience at international level.

15.   The club is currently coached by Brazilian Ricardo.

16.   Wenger, who spent four years coaching Japanese club Grampus Eight, will meet with English Football Association officials next week to give his advice on playing in Japan.

17.   Zagallo also has coached clubs in Brazil and the Middle East.

18.   He hinted afterwards that he now wanted to return to coaching a club and confirmed that PSV Eindhoven had approached him.

19.   Argentinian Carlos Bilardo, who coached the club five years ago when Diego Maradona was in the side, was rated as favourite to take over.

20.   Brzic who has been coaching Peruvian club Alianza Lima will take up his duties at Oviedo, who finished ninth last season, by the end of the week.