What are the professionals up to while footballers like and keeper continue to push the crossing into fascinating new guidelines with his unique and unrestrained sense of style?
Here at The Athletic, it has become a championship custom to charge every boss and their complex area attire. This is a humorous look at the type choices made by all 24 managers at the, in the name of hard-hitting news.
There’s a tweed link you may have missed, a yellow green jumper that may live longer in the memory, and a second baseball cap for you to like.
Germany’s Julian Nagelsmann
Julian Nagelsmann clothes like a 36- year- ancient because he is one. He would be skateboarding through Santa Monica and vlogging it if he wasn’t managing at their home tournament.
The youngest director at the game has been bolder than most with his glove option.
He has always wore the same pair of Adidas shoes while playing a team level game, complete with the same navy pants and wool-knit button-down shirt. The show was his Parley Nizzas, which he wore for the last group- phase activity against. This particular shoes selection is influenced by the 1970s scooter movement in Southern California, which suggests he is longboarding on breaks.
You can bet your life that Nagelsmann has a place in his home just for coaches, one so beautiful professional planner Marie Kondo may give it her gift.
Steve Clarke — Scotland
What will be remembered about Scotland’s brief trip to Germany? The kilt military invasion, that shot, the sentence that never was and Steve Clarke’s link.
Are you a wonderful uncle? If no, you will never know where to find for a neck design. A magical place like Diagon Alley can all be found by great aunts, but we won’t be able to find it until the day comes when we need to buy our great nephew a tie.
If the 60- yr- old manager from Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, did not receive this tie on Christmas Day, having been completely wrapped in October, next the colorful period has lost all meaning.
Clarke’s simple military suit and white shirt were combined with a tartan laserbeam tie, which made the dancefloor danceable. After it being such a reach, I was as surprised as everyone to see him leave the link for a longer- sleeve polo that would not appear out of place at a carvery on Father’s Day.
Murat Yakin — Switzerland
Murat Yakin is so cinematic he looks like he would be the one called to save Liam Neeson. He might very well end up in a Wes Anderson movie someday.
The Swiss- born manager of Turkish descent is 50 in September and he is owning it. Look at the beginning of his dark hair’s gray highlights. This has to be a man who gets dressed to work from home. After a Sunday morning drive through the Alps, a silver fox drives a round-framed Aston Martin convertible through a classic Aston Martin.
I never knew Helly Hansen and Puma had teamed up for a trainer collab until Yakin, who played at Euro 2004 wearing a pair of Adidas Predators, stepped onto the touchline. Because there is a family barbecue planned for his 60th birthday and he wants to make an effort, your dad will buy them in TK Maxx in two summers.
Yakin’s khaki green jumper has been the highlight of the group stages.
Marco Rossi — Hungary
After disassembling the engine and putting it back together, Marco Rossi claims to ride a Harley Davidson through Budapest’s foothills on weekends.
The 59- year- old’s accessories offer hope before his outfit lets us down rather matter- of- factly for a job we interviewed for five minutes ago.
When the invitation included a casual theme, Rossi, who was born in Italy’s Turin, showed up smart. I’m not sure how the Coppa Italia winner with Sampdoria in 1994 has managed to get his shoes that shiny. They wouldn’t appear out of place dancing in a ballroom.
Luis de la Fuente — Spain
If you are the Spain manager who effectively forced Sergio Ramos into international retirement after not calling him up to the squad, then you really have to dress like it. Luis de la Fuente actually does.
Starting with his John Lennon specs, his outfit clicks. It appears to be straight out of the Spanish Football Federation’s wardrobe, which I believe is because of the markings on the blazer jacket inside. This doesn’t seem to impinge on his individuality, though, and the Adidas trainers with the red and yellow nod to Spain’s flag round off a decent look.
The 63-year-old swapped the shirt and tie for a plain navy T-shirt for Spain’s victory, demonstrating that the former left-back for Athletic Bilbao likes to put his stamp on things.
Luciano Spalletti—
Italy turned up late against but made it feel like they were right on time when pulled that last- minute golazo out of the bag to ensure qualification.
And it was Italy’s manager and backroom staff that many of us had been anticipating when it comes to managing fashion power rankings.
Luciano Spalletti and his assistant coaches could never let us down in their custom Giorgio Armani suits. Although Italy may not appear as reliable on the field, the fit check on the sidelines indicates that the holders are present.
It was Roberto Mancini and Co back in 2021 who turned up looking like European football’s best men.
Armani have found the forza and created another instant classic. The cardigan blazers’ soft blue is calming. The word ‘Italia’ being emblazoned on the back in capital letters feels a little unnecessary, because who else has turned up in Armani loafers?
Sylvinho — Albania
Sylvinho was the first Brazilian player to play for when he joined the north London club in 1999. He was the first manager to bring out the waistcoat in Germany this summer.
The cherry red of his tie matches the shirts of his players and he has the Albanian crest on his blazer pocket as a nice detail.
Sylvinho is in headteacher mode on gameday, but in training he wears a whistle around his neck like he teaches PE.
The 50- year- old’s all- round appearance makes him seem like he knows his local dry cleaner by name and always requests an ironing board to be brought up to his hotel room.
Zlatko Dalic — Croatia
Zlatko Dalic is no stranger to touchline tracksuits, but he always makes sure to do so while performing on the big stage with Croatia.
For Croatia’s gutting final group stage game when they were seconds away from advancing to the knockout stages before Italy levelled it at the last, Dalic wore a black suit with a white T- shirt underneath.
There has been a slight trend in the past whereby tournament organizers who start the tournament with a shirt and tie quickly choose a more liberating option. Dalic, who led Croatia to the 2018 World Cup final and 2022 World Cup semi- finals, did exactly that.
As his team’s strong resolve crumbled, it gave him a chance to pace the side of the field.
Denmark’s Kasper Hjulmand
Kasper Hjulmand’s boots were made for walking, but not too far as they might cause blisters. The 52-year-old Dane, who ditched his blazer years ago, has a mainstay for the navy jumper.
His camel trousers at the start of the competition gave the appearance of 18 holes of golf for him to play, and he would then bear the flag of Denmark at the evening ceremony’s opening ceremony.
The golfing version of the Air Jordan 1s make sense for managers seeking to stomp around the dugout and occasionally onto the pitch. They have Hjulmand appear to have won the Ryder Cup with Europe and a man who refuses to wear any jackets that aren’t green.
Matjaz Kek — Slovenia
Tony Pulis, is that you? It is fitting that Matjaz Kek is the only tournament manager to appear with a baseball cap because he was only ever capped once as a player.
The 62- year- old has embraced athleisure like his kids have told him to. What did he wear to achieve the feat, including leading Slovenia to the knockout stages, where they will face, and what did he wear to the feat? He raided a Nike outlet store where he picked up those Air Zoom trainers in a black and white colourway to match the rest of his merch.
They resemble the kind of shoes you try on and walk around the store trying to persuade yourself that you can afford another pair of trainers.
— Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate came into the tournament fresh from being interviewed and photographed by in a Notting Hill hotel. Nothing else will tell you where he currently stands in terms of manager fashion.
He burst onto the tournament scene in that fine old M&S waistcoat at the World Cup in 2018 and has never looked back.
With the end of the formality looming over him, the fashion icon who no one expected revealed to GQ that he would be rocking a younger, more comfortable look in Germany. He has players as young as, who is 19, in his squad and wants to create “a more relaxed environment” for them. The fashionable teacher with a class no one misbehaves in.
Southgate, 53, has stayed loyal to England’s brand partner M&S. The short-sleeved Milano knitted cotton shirt, which retails for £45, is stunning, if not a little Love Island-y.
On his left wrist sits the latest in the Hublot Big Bang watch series. It provides ongoing game updates and serves as the tournament’s official watch.
Southgate will be hoping his England team can start making his goal notification count go up after a fairly drab group stage showing.
Dragan Stojkovic—
Serbia had the least of any team in the tournament, scoring just one goal in each of their three group-stage games.
Their performances almost feel summed up by the loose drawstring on manager Dragan Stojkovic’s trousers. During the final group stage match, it was hanging lifelessly, in a goalless draw, and begging to be tied up or hidden away.
The 59- year- old Serb opted for a long- sleeved shirt, which he then folded up to his elbows. The coach whose team finished bottom of their group was unsure of the white trainers ‘ overall fit.
Netherlands’ Ronald Koeman
I never thought I’d ask myself this, but is Ronald Koeman wearing Skechers? Although I don’t believe he is, his pitchside runners have all the characteristics of the comfort-first brand of footwear.
Beyond those remarkable brown suede loafers, the rest of his outfit sees him team a navy polo with matching trousers, proving basic does work.
Koeman, 61, wears clothing that resembles that of your uncle’s ex-partner who you occasionally see in the pub. You can’t remember his name and he can’t remember yours, but the small talk is decent before you both go back to pretending you don’t know each other.
Ralf Rangnick — Austria
Hello, Ralf, I wasn’t all that familiar with your game.
This grey suit and pale green T- shirt worked wonders for the 65- year- old on matchday two against. Given how well he keeps his side ticking, we know it has been a very, very restorative time for Rangnick’s reputation.
There are a few creases to iron out in his clothing, but he can be forgiven, given how much of a revelation his team have been.
Didier Deschamps — France
It’s all gone a little Phantom of the Opera for France, not to mention Les Miserables.
is a masked figure and give Didier Deschamps a bow tie and he could pass as the Paris Opera House conductor.
Deschamps is an impeccably dressed Frenchman, as I’ve said before and will say it again. He rarely wears a tie but is always suited and booted. He ran into Dortmund with a sweat-soaked white shirt that he will never forget, but even then he still managed to look good, just like his teammates do.
Poland’s Michal Probierz
In life, there are the risk- averse and the risk- takers. The latter is Michael Probierz.
Put a top hat on him and he looks ready for a day at Royal Ascot. His Poland side may have finished last in their group, with France and all others coming in second, but based on self-awareness alone, he will not be last in the fashion stakes.
Probierz, 51, tried to distract the Dutch with a full- on golden beige number teamed with a Prince of Wales check waistcoat as its centrepiece.
Unexpected, it was to witness a pair of brown brogues swaying around the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg like it was a Six Nations game.
Domenico Tedesco—
Belgium seem to be on their way to falling short at another tournament despite all of the praise and the praise.
It has not been pretty as they scraped their way out of the group after an embarrassing opening- game defeat to.
In the round of 16, Domenico Tedesco is in charge of making sure Belgium do not lose to France once more.
And it might not give Belgium fans the hope they crave, but woah, Tedesco, 38, is one of the best- dressed managers in international football. Tedesco, who was born in Italy and was raised in Germany, is looking at home in his stretch material suit and black T-shirt despite the tournament’s lackluster performance.
Now he just needs to prevent Belgium from going home.
Francesco Calzona — Slovakia
Francesco Calzona took over as interim manager to end a subpar season in which the 2022-23 champions finished 10th, behind him by advancing Slovakia to the knockout stages.
He took a hit saying yes to the sinking ship that was Napoli’s title defence. They had previously burned through two managers, but the experience has only strengthened him.
The 55- year- old from Vibo Valentia, Italy, wore a neatly tailored suit with a white shirt and fresh- out- of- the- box trainers for Slovakia’s shock 1- 0 win over Belgium in the Group E opener.
It will be remembered as one of the tournament’s biggest upsets. How did Calzona react when the whistle blew? As the chaos erupted around him, he coolly stopped his watch.
Romanian Edward Iordanescu
If Edward Iordanescu was wearing socks with his white leather trainers by Armani, then you couldn’t see ’em. Really, given that his side passed through Group E and advanced to the last 16 as group winners, their behavior went as under the radar as a pair of invisible socks.
The 46- year- old from Bucharest pulled off one of the tournament surprises by topping a group with Belgium in it.
He did it in a dark suit. The only tie he’s thinking about is the one on Tuesday with the Netherlands.
Serhiy Rebrov—
Serhiy Rebrov was the manager most fond of wearing his tournament lanyard. Given that Ukraine finished last in their group but received the same number of points (four) as the three teams that followed, that is a great irony. They became the first side in history to be knocked out after earning four points.
Regrettably, the 50-year-old Ukrainian, who spent four years and a season playing, will no longer be able to wrap his accreditation around him. But what he did bring during Ukraine’s short stay was some quarter- zip realness, which has surprisingly been lacking.
He paired the lightweight jumper with a pair of black manager shoes, matching black pants, and a black shirt.
Another item we would have all liked to see more of was his Ukraine- embellished baseball jacket. He wore it during Ukraine’s 2- 1 victory over Slovakia, but like his team, it sadly vanished from view.
Vincenzo Montella—
Vincenzo Montella looked like he had just won the lottery.
The former Roma striker, who scored a stoppage-time winner against the, made the world the happiest man in Germany, finishing third behind Portugal in Group F.
His navy blazer was thrown into the dugout mid- game as he skipped about anxiously in a patterned shirt that gave off a not- very- fun optical illusion when shown on screen.
I’m unsure of whether his trainers are beige, gray, or both. Having to ask that question tells you they lowered the overall impact of the Italian’s look. His smile is still large.
Georgian Willy Sagnol
In a suit that looks navy and black, Willy Sagnol achieved the impossible.
The former Bayern Munich and France defender put on a trademark manager-style performance as his team defeated Portugal 2- 0 in a gutsy and organized performance.
I am not the ironing police, but the creases in that white T- shirt towards the end of the Portugal game are the only thing to offend me about the emergence from Group F in their first European Championship.
It is not just who can perform magic tricks.
Roberto Martinez — Portugal
Why does Roberto Martinez look like he is on the election trail? His suit is exuding a state-of-the-art funeral energy.
I could be kinder and say he has the bodyguard vibe locked down, but judging from Portugal’s flip- flop performance against Georgia, that doesn’t feel appropriate.
There must have been a fashion stylist who told him that this is what you must wear when controlling an ego.
Ivan Hasek — Czech Republic
Ivan Hasek in his chunky Puma trainers and warm beige suit could not halt the Czech Republic’s exit.
Hasek, who has led 16 different teams throughout his career, displayed versatility while sporting a navy suit to the end of the competition.
The summer feels which Hasek and his coaching staff tried to achieve with their matching sandy- coloured suits has unfortunately for them manifested into an early trip to the beach.
Apart from the fact Stojkovic’s loose drawstring is still stressing me out and I never want to see another pair of leather manager shoes again, there is so much that glistens here.
Yakin’s green jumper is a happy place in itself. Italy and Armani are a match made in Milan. And with the help of skater boy Nagelsmann and a close-to-perfect debut from Tedesco, a new generation of managers is starting to emerge. It is they who will take pitchside fashion to a bold, new world.