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Raul Jimenez played 80 minutes for Mexico in their 1-0 win over South Korea to help them qualify for the World Cup knockout stages.

The 35-year-old striker will rejoin Wolves for the upcoming Championship season.

Jimenez completed a deal to return to Molineux after three years at Fulham two days before the World Cup curtain-raiser on 11 June - a game in which he scored as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0.

Mexico's victory over South Korea on Friday means they are the first nation to qualify for the last 32.

West Ham United defender Edson Alvarez, who spent the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce, also played and produced a stunning clearance in the 16th minute to keep the score level.

Alvarez, who captained Mexico, pulled off an overhead kick on his own goal-line to prevent former Tottenham forward Son Heung-min's lobbed effort from going in.

The assistant referee belatedly raised the flag for offside, but Alvarez wasn't to know at the time.

Mexico's best previous performances at the World Cup came in 1970 and 1986 when they reached the quarter-finals.

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Wolves have been warned that Czech Republic defender Ladislav Krejci is likely to leave Molineux despite the 27-year-old making his loan move from Spanish side Girona permanent this summer. (Talksport), external

For more transfer news and rumours, read Friday's full gossip column here.

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Cesar Peixoto is starting work as the new Wolves manager.

The former Portugal international has replaced Rob Edwards at Molineux on a two-year contact.

This will be Peixoto's first experience of English football having managed exclusively in his homeland where he took Gil Vicente to sixth place in the Primeira Liga last season.

Wolves fans have been sending us their views on the appointment and here is a selection of their thoughts:

Simon - A lot will hinge on how he engages with those quality Wolves players who currently feel very let down by the club's handling of the Edwards sacking. There's then the thorny issue of effective recruitment, and not just bringing in average stock from the Mendes portfolio.

David - So, Fosun appoint a man who has no experience outside Portugal, has never won anything, and has never stayed at any club for any length of time. And that is better than staying with Edwards who, despite being flawed, has a far better track record in the division we are in. He won't last a season, obviously.

James - One decent season in the Portuguese league does not a complete manager make. This is a huge punt, again. If he lasts the whole season, he will have done better than Edwards, Pereira, O'Neil and Lopetegui. The list goes on. Maybe he will be the answer, or maybe we will be doing this all again in December.

Lauro - Presumably this is to be followed by a plethora of less unknown talent from Portugal and the hope that we can replicate the Nuno era. I sincerely hope lightning does strikes twice.

Ken - The last six managers have been let down so it is difficult to have much confidence going forward. Hope I am wrong and that out of darkness comes light, but it is looking like this club will have no long-term stability as long as Fosun are in charge.

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Robin - Provided he is given the backing to bring in new players then I see no reason why he can't turn things around. If the squad stays mainly the same then I think it will be another struggle next season.

Pete - Peixoto seems to have a structure he likes and has used it effectively. That identity is something we have really lacked since Nuno. A focus on the system and on set-pieces is needed. Wolves potentially have the tools (with a few key additions needed) to execute. There is potential for a new golden period.

Dan - I was buying into the Edwards plan to steady the ship and try to get promoted straight away. He knew the Championship and had good knowledge of teams in it. The new boss will need to learn very quickly,

Tommy - I'm not overly excited about this relatively unknown Portuguese manager although I'd love to be wrong! Still, we needed a change and we've got it, so let's hope Fosun hand Mendes the cheque book and tell him to get some decent players.

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Wolves have named Portugal international Cesar Peixoto as their new head coach to replace Rob Edwards who was sacked last week.

The 46-year-old guided Gil Vicente to sixth place in the Primeira Liga last season having also managed Moreirense and Pacos de Ferreira in the Portuguese top flight.

He becomes the third manager at Molineux in seven months after the dismissals of Edwards and his predecessor, Vitor Pereira in 2025-26.

So, can Peixoto lead Wolves back to the Premier League at the first time of asking after they finished bottom, 21 points adrift of safety last season?

Send us your thoughts here and come back later to read some of the thoughts of some supporters.

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Wolves striker Raul Jimenez scored his first World Cup goal for Mexico on Thursday in front of a packed-out home crowd during their 2-0 victory against South Africa.

The opening game between the two sides was eventful, with the visitors receiving two red cards in the second half while Cesar Montes was also dismissed for the hosts in added time.

Mexico, one of three countries hosting this year's World Cup alongside Canada and the USA, were already leading the contest after nine minutes before Jimenez nodded in the second to secure the win and leave the 35-year-old, who re-joined Wolves on Tuesday, emotional.

Jimenez's club team-mate Ladislav Krejci also found his way onto the scoresheet for the first time in the competition after the Czech Republic captain opened the scoring against South Korea with a header in the 59th minute.

It marked the first goal for the side in the World Cup in 20 years, but they were unable to claim the victory after South Korea came back from behind to win 2-1.

Fellow Wolves player Hwang Hee-Chan also made an appearance during the match, coming off the bench for the Asian side in the 62nd minute.

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Wolves are serious about putting things right this summer, you say? Well now. This is, indeed, a serious move.

Opinion among Wolves fans about Rob Edwards was divided throughout his tenure, and so it remains.

Most probably have the same opinion on his qualities as they did last November.

But unusually for the replacement of a manager, that is not quite the main issue here.

More interesting than the decision itself is choosing to do it now. It is now reported that Edwards and his staff first found out their jobs were in peril from social media.

There is nothing to recommend that method of operating, but it is a fair guess from the amount of appearances Edwards has made in the club's media channels around the signings of Kieran Trippier and Raul Jimenez this week that they were not the only ones in the dark.

On the club's own news page right now, below the sombre statement confirming Edwards' departure, a link leads to Trippier saying: "What struck me first was how passionate he [Edwards] was for helping the club move forward... you just have a feeling straight away and I felt that chemistry straight away with the manager."

Oh.

Still, Trippier must have worked for enough bosses by now to be able to shrug after the initial shock. It's always been a jungle out there.

The new coach, if it is indeed to be Cesar Peixoto, has no English track record to cause either concern or optimism.

Neither did Nuno, and look what happened. Mind you, neither did Walter Zenga, and look what happened.

It is perhaps not ideal that after a few weeks of everyone agreeing that one of last season's problems was hiring so many players who had no experience of English football, Wolves now look to be hiring a coach who has no experience of English football.

But it is nevertheless entirely possible that he will do a fine job, and be given good players to help him do it, as Nuno was.

There is much we do not know yet, although there is plenty of temptation to join the dots.

What is the influence of the super-agent Jorge Mendes now? Is the work done for several months by the recruitment team, under Matt Jackson, now of any relevance?

Will a new Mendes-aligned manager unlock a new raft of high-quality Mendes-aligned players? We'll all find out together. Win the first few games, and everyone will be on board.

This decision may turn out to be good. It may turn out to be bad. All we can say at the moment is that a lot of things about it are weird.

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We asked you for your thoughts on the sacking of head coach Rob Edwards by Wolverhampton Wanderers - and it seems a lot of you are left feeling puzzled.

Some think Edwards has not been given enough of a chance, others feel he did not impress - but you have your own questions regarding his potential replacement Cesar Peixoto.

Here is a selection of what you had to say about Edwards' dismissal:

Simon: Madness. Things were looking so positive with new player contracts and two excellent signings, all decisions Edwards had been pivotal to. We are now apparently considering someone without any real top level experience. Makes no sense whatsoever!

James: The handling of this is dreadful, if the stories are true. Edwards deserved better. Is the new man a Nuno or a Pereira? Time will tell, but after a week in which the club did everything right, this seems very strange.

Leigh: I would have liked RE to succeed, but there was no guarantee and there were doubts among the fans. After the season from hell, which RE was part of (even if he wasn't responsible for), there is a strong argument for a reset and a fresh start. Momentum is everything this season and RE had none after last season.

Jack: You wouldn't be able to print my actual thoughts on this... but the safe version is that this seems like a massive own goal. Raul and Trippier coming in was the first good decisions the club had made in years, and it seemed like they were turning a corner in prioritising the fans.

This though, seems like a massive backwards step. This best be part of some grand plan by the club's hierarchy, else League One beckons again.

Stefan: Chaos theory is often thought of as being a mathematical and physical process regarding the behaviour of systems. Those who believe this are very wrong. Chaos theory is actually the board and directors of Wolves who think they know how to run a football club.

The days of Solbakken, Saunders, Zenga are on the horizon again. Never has the chant "you don't know what you're doing" been more appropriate.

Jackery: I see Jorge Mendes is the agent of Cesar Peixoto. Can we expect an influx of Portuguese talent at Molineux that proved so successful under Nuno?

Winning the Championship on the club's 150th anniversary is the goal!

Laura: It seems that Fosun's plan for running a football club hasn't progressed past "Do whatever Jorge Mendes says" - it staggers me that they just keep on going back to a plan that worked once, but has absolutely followed the law of diminishing returns since then.

Given all the poor decisions that have been made by senior management in the last few years, I value having someone in the manager's role who I trust to fight for what is right for the club and, in that respect, I am very sorry to see Edwards go - this isn't how I want my club to treat people.

James: Sacking Edwards is understandable but not wise. If Wolves wanted to judge him fairly, they should have judged him over the first 12-15 Championship games, not whether he could rescue a side that was virtually down when he arrived. Unless there are serious internal issues we cannot see, this was unfair and risks another cycle of instability and decline.

Scott: Edwards may not have been the man for the job, passion only gets you so far but to be looking at an unknown, unproven manager for the English leagues is another backward step by Fosun. Have they not learnt anything from their previous managerial appointments? It appears not.

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Wolves legend Steve Bull has labelled the dismissal of head coach Rob Edwards "a shock" after he signed onto a "no-win" situation last season.

Edwards left Middlesbrough, who were in second place in the Championship at the time, to join the then-winless Wolves side in the Premier League.

"It's a shock to me because I thought last year when he first came in, he was onto a no-win situation," Bull told BBC Radio WM.

"I thought it was 30% to keep us in the Premier League and 70% to get us back in there but it's one of those things. Football can be cruel sometimes."

However, Bull remains open-minded over the future of his former club, including the links to Gil Vicente manager Cesar Peixoto.

"He [Edwards] did a good job in the short time he was there and I want to wish him all the best," Bull added.

"Change is for the best sometimes. Sometimes you need to sharpen things up, freshen things up.

"It might be a little bit like when we had Nuno [Espirito Santo, who led Wolves to promotion to the top flight in 2018], nobody knows anything about him but the team might come and do a good job. Who knows?"

After seven months in charge, Rob Edwards has been sacked by Wolves.

The 43-year-old was dismissed on Thursday after the side finished bottom of the Premier League and relegated to the Championship.

Wolves have been linked with Gil Vicente manager Cesar Peixoto in what would be the former Portugal international's first taste of English football.

• Has it come as a shock?

• Did you believe Edwards was the right man for the job in the Championship?

• Does his linked replacement's lack of experience in England give you cause for concern?

Let us know your thoughts here and check back later for a handful of your responses.

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We asked you if you were pleased to see Raul Jimenez back in a Wolves shirt and for the most part, you're welcoming the Mexican back with open arms.

Here is a selection of what you had to say about the signing:

Nathan: For experience and feel good factor - it's a genius signing! We need to look at bringing some younger players now who can be with the club moving forward long term!

Rob: It's hard to see this being anything but positive for Wolves. If you need an example of the love for the man from fans look no further than when he got off the bench to warm up for Fulham at our last home game.

He should get goals in the Championship, which will further cement his well earned place in club history. COYW.

Stephen: Great idea. Perhaps they can get Steve Bull back as well. What about Derek Dougan?

Jack: Having Raul back makes going down worth it! He was a crucial player from a period where we felt much prouder of the team and more connected with them. Everyone around Wolves loves him, and it's great that his family feel that too and wanted to come back.

He's still been scoring in the Premier League so he's a great signing even without the sentiment!

Jim: Raul is definitely the sort of player we need. He probably won't score as many as in his previous stint but he leads by example. He will help bring others into the game in a way we lacked last season. Plus he is so consistent with penalties.

We also need some up and coming players. But him and Trippier are a good combination with Andre in midfield that has the start of a really good spine to the team. I do feel we need a good keeper added to the squad.

That said Wolves have obviously listened to past criticism and are trying to get deals done early. Promotion will be a real challenge but so far they are doing the right things.

Paul: Raul is a great striker and a great signing for the Championship. Fabio Silva would have been developed by him were it not for Raul's head injury and now Mane can benefit from his expertise.

Wol: Raul signing is great for fan morale and atmosphere in the ground, but I don't think he is the answer to our ongoing problems within the club. We need to sell some underachievers in the squad and get some new players in with Championship experience.

Don: There is always a gamble when signing a player in his mid-30s. Will his undoubted skill be sufficient in the Championship to make up for his inevitable lack of pace?

Simon: The fans love him. He will be a big boost morale wise and still at 35 possesses more football intelligence than we've had in the last two years. His role will be different but nonetheless vital if we are to succeed in the Championship.

Paul: The relationship between the fans and Fosun has deteriorated steadily over the last three to four years. This signing wasn't just wanted by the fans, it was needed. For me, this goes a long way to rebuilding this relationship (along with the Trippier signing and the beautiful new home kit).

Robert: Not normally in favour of players returning to clubs but this one is different. Raul has always had a great relationship with us Wolves fans and a clear passion for the club. He was clearly disappointed after his form understandably dropped after his horror injury and a move seemed the right thing at the time.

This return seemed destined to happen and I'm sure he is as keen as mustard to rekindle some of the form that made him such a fan favourite. Could be an inspirational move that helps Wolves back to the top flight. Sí Señor!

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"I want to reach the easy wins," said Wolves' executive chairman Nathan Shi at the fans' forum last month.

He wasn't talking about Raul Jimenez, but in terms of raising the morale of their supporters, bringing him back is the easiest win imaginable.

The idea had clearly been fully formed some time before the final home game against Fulham, but the impassioned singing of Raul's song around Molineux that day could have left Shi in no doubt what the fans wanted, and it has been delivered.

Coming immediately after the much-trailed signing of Kieran Trippier, it has been a productive week.

We can surmise that while they might have been easy wins, they have not been cheap, despite being free transfers.

Although both are 35, Trippier has signed for two years, Jimenez for two with a further year's option.

Both have played enough top-level football recently to suggest that they still have plenty left to fulfil those deals in full, although it would be reasonable to assume their playing time will be rationed now and then.

Trippier confirmed other clubs had shown interest following his release by Newcastle, and Jimenez would surely not have found difficulty in finding well-paid employment.

For both, this is partly personal. Those who study hints online picked up signals some time ago, not least from Jimenez's partner, of a yearning to return to Wolverhampton.

"Both of my kids were born there," Raul explained after signing. "When I told them there was a possibility to join again, they were really happy."

Trippier had family in mind too: "I'll also be closer to my kids, which is the most important thing for me."

These considerations should be more widely appreciated. Unlike in a computer simulation, signing real players is not a plug-and-play process.

Footballers can be family men too. Being comfortable in their surroundings surely helps to make a move a success.

This is only the beginning of the necessary process. Wolves will need an injection of younger talent too, and it remains to be seen how many of the existing squad will want to stay, even if the club want to keep them.

But they have addressed two key problems.

Last season they clearly lacked good leaders; now they have signed two who should command immediate dressing-room respect.

And they have made a first move to counter the sceptics who predicted corner-cutting and foot-dragging to undermine the rebuild.

There is much still to do, but having told their fans they were serious about putting things right, Wolves have made a start on proving it.

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Si Senor, Raul Jimenez has returned to Wolves.

The striker signed a two-year deal to return to the Molineux on Tuesday following the conclusion of his contract at Fulham.

The Mexico international joined Wolves on loan from Benfica in 2018 to help the West Midlands side secure European football for the first time in 39 years before signing permanently for an additional four years at the club.

Happy to see Jimenez back, Wolves fans?

Is the return of a club legend just what the side needs after a dismal season in the Premier League?

What can the Mexican bring to the Championship?

Let us know your thoughts here and check back later to see a handful of your responses.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers trio David Moller Wolfe, Jose Sa and Ladislav Krejci were all in international action at the weekend as preparations for the World Cup ramp up.

Wolfe started at left-back in Norway's 1-1 draw with Morocco on Sunday, goalkeeper Sa played the first half for Portugal in their 2-1 victory over Chile on Saturday and Krejci also featured in the opening 45 minutes of Czech Republic's 3-1 victory over Guatemala on Friday.

There are another three Wolves players who will be in action at the tournament; South Korea's Hwang Hee-Chan, Uruguay's Santiago Bueno and Haiti's Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.

Here is a reminder of the groups the Wolves players are in and who they will face, so you can keep an eye out for them once the World Cup begins on 11 June:

• David Moller Wolfe, Norway - Group I: Iraq, Senegal and France

• Jose Sa, Portugal - Group K: DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia

• Ladislav Krejci, Czech Republic - Group A: South Korea, South Africa and Mexico

• Hwang Hee-Chan, South Korea - Group A: Czech Republic, South Africa and Mexico

• Santiago Bueno, Uruguay - Group H: Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde and Spain

• Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Haiti - Group C: Scotland, Brazil and Morocco

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Wolves have revealed their official 2026-27 home kit as part of their landmark 150th anniversary celebrations.

The kit will feature the Wolverhampton city coat of arms, in place of their usual badge, for the first time in more than 30 years.

Produced in partnership with official kit manufacturer SUDU, the anniversary shirt is said to honour the deep connection between Wolves, the city of Wolverhampton and the supporters who have defined the club across a century and a half.

The kit's creation came after a consultation with fans, who voted on the particular shade of gold the shirt should be.

Almost 10,000 supporters took part over a 13-day period, with 47 per cent of the vote going for the '90s shade of gold.

Wolves club historian Peter Crump said: "This shade of gold holds a very special place in the heart of this club. It was the colour Wolves wore during some of our greatest years and one that so many supporters instantly associate with Wolves."