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Wolverhampton Wanderers Struggling in Premier League, Vitor Pereira Officially Signs New Contract

Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) find themselves at the bottom of the Premier League table, having lost all four games in the 2025-26 season. The team currently stands 19th, with zero points and a negative goal difference, following a 1-3 home loss to Leeds United.

In a bid to turn things around, the club has provided support to Portuguese coach Vitor Pereira and his staff. Jeff Shi, the chairman of Wolverhampton Wanderers, acknowledged the need for stability, stating that now is the time for Pereira to work with the squad and build chemistry with new players.

Vitor Pereira joined the team in December last year when they were in next-to-last place in the league. He managed to secure the team's survival in the lucrative top flight by April under his leadership.

Meanwhile, in the world of college football rankings, there have been significant shifts. Euro champions Spain have climbed to the top of the FIFA rankings for the first time in 11 years. France moved up to second place, while Belgium is ranked eighth, England fourth, Portugal fifth, and Brazil sixth. Germany dropped out of the top 10, now at 19th, and Italy sits at 19th.

In tennis news, Taiwan's Chan Hao-ching and Clara Tauson advanced to the semi-finals in the women's doubles at the Korea Open. However, Hsieh Su-wei and Jaqueline Cristian were eliminated from the same tournament.

Slovakia, meanwhile, surged 10 places to 42nd in the latest FIFA rankings. No information about Spain's ranking was provided in the paragraph.

On the cricket front, Australia skipper Pat Cummins hopes to play in all five Ashes Tests against England but is unsure due to a back injury.

Lastly, Croatia is ranked ninth in the latest FIFA rankings, and the Netherlands is ranked seventh. The Netherlands' position remains unchanged, while Croatia climbed one spot from their previous ranking. No information about a photo was provided in the paragraph.

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