Why elite club managers struggle to coach a national team | 2026 FIFA World Cup | On The Continent

Carlo Ancelotti, Julian Nagelsmann, Ronald Koeman. These managers have proved themselves at club level, but why do they falter in international football? What are the biggest differences between coaching a national team and a club?

Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge are here to answer your World Cup questions! Which players have boosted their chances of a big move this summer? Was the 48-team format a success? Could regular club matches be split into four quarters?

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Video Chapters:
0:00 - Has this World Cup shone a light on the differences between managing at club level and managing at international level?
10:10 - Which players have massively improved their chances of getting a move to a big club this summer?
19:10 - Has the 48-team tournament has been a success?
26:00 Is a move to four quarters matches inevitable in the next decade?

About the On The Continent Podcast:

Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell are joined by the best European football experts to dissect the headlines from across the continent and take you inside the European game. New shows throughout the 2026 World Cup.

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