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Colorado Rapids hold talks with Jack Wilshere for head coach position

The Colorado Rapids remain on the search for a new head coach since firing Robin Fraser in September, holding talks with potential new candidates including Jack Wilshere.  The Western Conference team are considering Wilshere, according to The Athletic , after he made a strong impression when leading Arsenal 's Under-18 team to the 2023 FA Youth Cup final in his first season in charge. The publication also revealed the Rapids made a formal approach to Arsenal to speak with Wilshere, and have since conducted an interview.  The player turned coach kicked off his career in management on 11 July 2022, taking over the Arsenal Under-18 side just four days after announcing his retirement from playing. The move to the Rapids would see a significant jump in his career, trading in the academy side for a senior squad.  Former assistant coach Chris Little currently leads the team as interim manager, taking over for Fraser after guiding the team to last place with 26 points in 32 games and a ...

Putin mixes threats of new offensive in Ukraine with offers of peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin made extensive comments about the war in Ukraine, alternating threats of a new Russian offensive to grab more Ukrainian land with statements about the Kremlin’s readiness for peace talks MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday alternated threats of a new Russian offensive to grab more Ukrainian land with statements about the Kremlin's readiness for peace talks . Speaking during a far-ranging meeting with Russian military correspondents and war bloggers, he made some of the most extensive comments about the conflict and his goals since sending the troops into Ukraine more than 15 months ago. Here is a quick look at some of Putin's key statements: UKRAINIAN COUNTEROFFENSIVE Putin asserted that Ukraine has suffered “catastrophic” losses in its counteroffensive. He said Ukrainian troops amassed reserves to launch the “large-scale” operation on June 4, but he claimed that the effort has failed to score gains and that Ukraine has los...