[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-why-monaco-sacked-pocognoli-7th-place-finish-and-ucl-exit":43,"news-related-why-monaco-sacked-pocognoli-7th-place-finish-and-ucl-exit-en":81,"news-related-match-why-monaco-sacked-pocognoli-7th-place-finish-and-ucl-exit-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":69,"title":80},"AS Monaco have officially ended their collaboration with head coach Sébastien Pocognoli, the club announced on Monday. The 38-year-old Belgian, who arrived from Union Saint-Gilloise in October, departs after just over eight months in charge, with the Principality side having fallen short of their European ambitions.\n\nIn a brief statement, Monaco thanked Pocognoli and his staff for their \"total commitment\" and wished them the best. However, the numbers behind his tenure paint a picture of unfulfilled potential: 16 wins, 9 draws, and 13 defeats across all competitions. That win rate of just over 42% was ultimately not enough to convince the club's hierarchy to continue the project.\n\nPocognoli inherited a team that had already seen Adi Hütter depart earlier in the season. The former Belgian international was tasked with steadying the ship and pushing Monaco back into direct European football. Yet, despite some bright moments, consistency eluded a squad packed with talent.\n\nThe most painful sting came in the Champions League playoffs. Monaco battled valiantly against Paris Saint-Germain but were edged out in a dramatic two-legged affair. A 3-2 loss in the first leg at the Parc des Princes gave them hope, but a 2-2 draw at home saw them crash out, missing the chance to join Europe's elite.\n\nDomestically, the campaign was equally underwhelming. A seventh-place finish in Ligue 1 left Monaco outside the automatic qualification spots for any European competition. Instead, they will have to navigate the grueling Ligue Conférence barrages this summer just to secure a place in the group stage. For a club of Monaco's resources and ambition, that represents a significant step backward.\n\nThe importance of European revenue and prestige cannot be overstated for an ASM side that has historically recruited and sold stars at a profit. Missing out on the Champions League, and even the Europa League, will force a recalibration of the summer transfer window and possibly a larger squad overhaul.\n\nPocognoli's short stint is a reminder of the ruthless nature of modern football management. He arrived with a reputation for developing young players – a core tenet of Monaco's identity – and his work at Union Saint-Gilloise had impressed many. Yet, the step up to a five-substitute, high-pressure environment proved a challenge too far.\n\nThe search for a new head coach will now intensify. Monaco's leadership, including the sporting director, must find a profile capable of re-establishing the club among the French elite while navigating the early start that the Conference League qualifiers demand. Tactical pragmatism and experience in European ties will likely be high on the checklist.\n\nFor the players, this marks the end of another transitional phase. Many will be looking for stability after several managerial changes. The incoming coach will need to quickly implement a clear philosophy to avoid another season of drift.\n\nAs Monaco close this chapter, the spotlight now turns to whether the decision was justified. Pocognoli cannot be blamed for all the ills – injuries, fixture congestion, and fine margins played their part – but seventh place and a failed UCL push left the board with little alternative.\n\nThe coming weeks will reveal the direction the club intends to take. Whether they opt for a proven winner with Ligue 1 experience or another up-and-coming coach from abroad, the mandate is clear: secure top-six football next season and make a meaningful run in Europe. The margin for error has shrunk considerably.\n\nBased on reporting from L'Equipe.","news","AS Monaco and coach Sébastien Pocognoli part ways after a 7th-place Ligue 1 finish and UCL playoff exit. 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His exit, despite a new deal to 2028, baffles fans and leaves the club in a sudden search.","337733854859104257","alexandre-dujeux-steps-down-as-angers-boss-what-happens",[83,86,97,60,110,62,63,65,98,67,111],"326222767416414208","326222713142120448",[84,87,102,71,113,73,74,76,103,78,114],"Lesotho","Canada","Alexandre Dujeux Steps Down as Angers Boss: What Happens",{"awayTeamId":117,"awayTeamName":118,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":119,"homeTeamId":120,"homeTeamName":121,"id":122,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":123,"matchName":124,"publishedAt":125,"slug":126,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":127,"teamId":128,"teamName":129,"teamIds":130,"teamNames":136,"title":142},"326257546094448640","Tottenham","L'Equipe unveils its ideal XI of Ligue 1 players out of contract this summer, featuring stars like Anthony Lopes, Malang Sarr, and Allan Saint-Maximin.","326257546220277760","Chelsea","337720954484428801","327054822668767232","Chelsea vs Tottenham","2026-06-03T20:11:00Z","ligue-1-free-agents-lopes-saint-maximin-in-best-xi","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FAnthony-lopes-malang-sarr-nabil-bentaleb-allan-saint-maximin-notre-onze-des-joueurs-libres-de-ligue-1\u002F1681517#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257535994564608","Nantes",[128,120,117,131,132,60,110,62,63,86,133,98,134,135],"326257572086550528","326222712655581184","326257545754710016","326257535885512704","326257535919067136",[129,121,118,137,138,71,113,73,74,87,139,103,140,141],"Reims","Algeria","Newcastle","Lille","Lyon","Ligue 1 Free Agents: Lopes, Saint-Maximin in Best XI",{"awayTeamId":144,"awayTeamName":145,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":146,"homeTeamId":147,"homeTeamName":148,"id":149,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":150,"matchName":151,"publishedAt":152,"slug":153,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":154,"teamId":144,"teamName":145,"teamIds":155,"teamNames":156,"title":157},"326257572367568896","Le Mans","Lens targets Le Mans coach Patrick Videira as Pierre Sage's successor, following his promotion to Ligue 1 and intense competitive philosophy.","326257572564701184","Bastia","337690394902925313","327052492669980672","Bastia vs Le Mans","2026-06-03T18:04:00Z","why-lens-eye-videira-le-mans-coach-s-winning-obsession","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002F-la-gagne-pour-moi-est-essentielle-qui-est-patrick-videira-l-entraineur-exigeant-du-mans\u002F1614509#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[144,147,96,60,110,61,62,63,67,111],[145,148,101,71,113,72,73,74,78,114],"Why Lens Eye Videira: Le Mans Coach's Winning Obsession"]