[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-xavi-not-set-to-lead-chelsea-club-eyes-three-alternative-candidates-jacobs":61,"news-related-xavi-not-set-to-lead-chelsea-club-eyes-three-alternative-candidates-jacobs-en":93,"news-related-match-xavi-not-set-to-lead-chelsea-club-eyes-three-alternative-candidates-jacobs-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":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-38,-21,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":63,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":66,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":70,"slug":71,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":73,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":76,"teamNames":84,"title":92},"Former Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez will not become the next manager of Chelsea, according to journalist Ben Jacobs. Despite earlier speculation linking the Spanish tactician with a move to Stamford Bridge, the Blues are reportedly exploring three other candidates for the role.\n\nJacobs reported that Xavi, who left his position at Barcelona at the end of last season, was open to relocating to England and taking charge of the Premier League side. However, Chelsea's hierarchy has decided to pursue alternative options, leaving Xavi out of the running for the job.\n\nThe news comes amid Chelsea's ongoing search for a new manager following the departure of Mauricio Pochettino earlier this summer. The club has been linked with several high-profile names, but Jacobs' update suggests that Xavi is no longer a contender.\n\nXavi enjoyed a successful stint at Barcelona, guiding the team to the La Liga title in the 2022-23 season. His pedigree and tactical acumen made him an attractive proposition for Chelsea, but it now appears that the London club is looking in a different direction.\n\nThe identities of the three unnamed candidates have not been disclosed, but Chelsea's decision to pass on Xavi indicates a shift in their managerial shortlist. The club is expected to move quickly to secure a new boss ahead of the upcoming campaign.\n\nWhile Xavi had expressed a desire to test himself in English football, this particular opportunity has not materialized. The 44-year-old remains available and could be a target for other clubs in the Premier League or elsewhere.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","Despite reports of Xavi's willingness to manage Chelsea, journalist Jacobs claims the club is focusing on three other potential managers. The former Barcelona boss will not be taking the reins at Stamford Bridge.","327184177281634305","326135625054949376","Premier League","0","2026-05-05T17:29:31Z","xavi-not-set-to-lead-chelsea-club-eyes-three-alternative-candidates-jacobs","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews-6457460-havi-ne-vozglavit-chelsi-klubu-interesny-drugie-tri-kandidata-dzhejkobs.html","326257565195309056","Barcelona",[74,77,78,79,80,81,82,83],"326257812931874816","326222711682502656","326257546220277760","326222707169431552","326257537559040000","326257539962376192","326257545754710016",[75,85,86,87,88,89,90,91],"Stamford","England","Chelsea","Anderlecht","Benfica","Como","Newcastle","Xavi Not Set to Lead Chelsea, Club Eyes Three Alternative Candidates – Jacobs",[94,122,152,175],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":95,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":96,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":97,"slug":98,"sourceName":99,"sourceURL":100,"teamId":101,"teamName":102,"teamIds":103,"teamNames":112,"title":121},"Pierre Sage is set to join Crystal Palace after leading Lens to Coupe de France glory. Sporting director Jean-Louis Leca must now find a successor and reshape","338193111534538753","2026-06-05T03:15:00Z","pierre-sage-to-crystal-palace-what-it-means-for-lens","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FPierre-sage-sur-le-depart-jean-louis-leca-le-directeur-sportif-de-lens-va-avoir-plusieurs-chantiers-a-gerer\u002F1681831#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257536443355136","Lens",[101,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,78,111],"326255037950988288","326257535952621568","326257572367568896","326257602382008320","326222711447621632","326257536049090560","326222712726884352","326257844615647232",[102,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,86,120],"Crystal Palace","Marseille","Le Mans","Vitesse","France","Nice","Cape Verde Islands","Ajaccio","Pierre Sage to Crystal Palace: What It Means for Lens",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":123,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":124,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":125,"slug":126,"sourceName":127,"sourceURL":128,"teamId":129,"teamName":130,"teamIds":131,"teamNames":141,"title":151},"Chris Wood's serious knee injury clouds New Zealand's World Cup hopes as the All Whites face Iran, Egypt, and Belgium in Group G.","338128485845307393","2026-06-04T23:01:18Z","new-zealand-s-2026-world-cup-bid-wood-injury-a-major-doubt","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F05\u002Fnew-zealand-world-cup-2026-team-guide","326222713104371712","New Zealand",[129,132,133,134,135,136,137,83,138,139,140],"326257546392244224","326257595583041536","326222712622026752","326257808754348032","326257660145963008","326222711976103936","326222712013852672","326222712265510912","326222711401484288",[130,142,143,144,145,146,147,91,148,149,150],"Nottingham Forest","New Caledonia","South Africa","Northampton","Motherwell","Australia","Iran","Egypt","Belgium","New Zealand's 2026 World Cup Bid: Wood Injury a Major Doubt",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":153,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":154,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":155,"slug":156,"sourceName":127,"sourceURL":157,"teamId":158,"teamName":159,"teamIds":160,"teamNames":167,"title":174},"Spain 1-1 Iraq: Yamal injury concern as eight debutants feature in World Cup warm-up. Torres gave lead but Doski's long-range stunner equalized. Depth tested.","338113367510093825","2026-06-04T22:04:33Z","spain-1-1-iraq-what-yamal-s-absence-squad-rotation-mean","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fspain-iraq-friendly-international-match-report","326222711653142528","Spain",[158,161,74,162,163,164,80,165,166],"326257593141956608","326222711908995072","326222713142120448","326222712819159040","326222712395534336","326257565233057792",[159,168,75,169,170,171,88,172,173],"Chattanooga","Mexico","Canada","Iraq","Norway","Atletico Madrid","Spain 1-1 Iraq: What Yamal's Absence & Squad Rotation Mean",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":176,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":177,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":178,"slug":179,"sourceName":180,"sourceURL":181,"teamId":182,"teamName":183,"teamIds":184,"teamNames":193,"title":202},"NI's youngest post-WWII side (avg age 22.1) beat Guinea 1-0 with Atcheson scoring and sent off, while Morrison debuted, showing grit before facing France.","338103552524161025","2026-06-04T21:18:17Z","ni-record-youth-side-show-grit-22-1-avg-age-beats-guinea","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc7v9ve8415mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257664243798016","Northern Ireland",[182,185,186,187,188,104,189,190,191,192,108],"326257791738056704","326257545918287872","326257545968619520","326257808385249280","326257807630274560","326257664713560064","326257664403181568","326257808158756864",[183,194,195,196,197,113,198,199,200,201,117],"Guinea","Liverpool","Arsenal","Sheffield Wednesday","Southampton","Luxembourg","Gibraltar","Blackburn","NI Record Youth Side Show Grit: 22.1 Avg Age Beats Guinea"]