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Al-Ittihad Fires Blanc; Xavi and Conceição in Running
9/30/2025
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Story summary
- Al-Ittihad fired Laurent Blanc after a 2-0 loss to Al-Nassr in the 2025-26 season.
- The defeat was Al-Ittihad's third of the campaign; interim boss Hassan Khalifa leads as the club seeks a replacement and stabilizes Karim Benzema.
- Candidates include Xavi Hernandez and Sérgio Conceição as the club pursues a permanent coach.
