At 73 years old and with grandchildren to look after Vahid Halilhodzic was enjoying his retirement following nearly 50 years in soccer as a player and a coach.

Dieter Hecking is returning to Wolfsburg as the Volkswagen-backed club’s third coach of the season to try to save it from Bundesliga relegation. The 61-year-old Hecking’s return comes after Wolfsburg ...