Mancini Back In Charge As Italy Begin Fresh Rebuild
Mancini returns to rebuild Italy after three World Cup misses, while Claudio Ranieri takes over from Paolo Maldini as technical director.
- On Tuesday, FIGC president Giovanni Malago named Roberto Mancini as Italy's head coach for a second time, tasking him with revitalizing the Azzurri after the team missed three consecutive World Cups.
- Claudio Ranieri replaces technical director Paolo Maldini, who reportedly threatened to resign if Mancini was appointed, preferring other candidates like Thiago Motta.
- Andrea Pirlo withdrew his candidacy on Monday, leaving FIGC officials to choose Mancini over Antonio Conte; the appointment remains divisive despite Mancini's Euro 2020 title.
- Mancini previously led Italy from 2018 to 2023, won three consecutive Serie A titles with Inter Milan, and most recently coached Qatari club Al-Sadd after a 14-month Saudi tenure.
- Italy faces a September 25 Nations League match against Belgium, with Malago stating the team must maximize resources while competing in a group that also includes Turkey and France.
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History of the few solutions and the many problems of the National team, from when he left to when his old-new coach came back
The Italian Federation chose Roberto Mancini as the coach after the controversy over Andrea Pirlo
After Maldini's farewell, Malagò chooses his friend to lead the rebirth. Ranieri technical director but Serie A challenges him
Monday night around the hour of the aperitif, on the walk of Saint Tropez, the call of the turn, the one that Mancini has been waiting for since he admitted the mistake of a...
Claudio Ranieri has come out of retirement once again. The legendary Italian coach has been appointed the new technical director of the Italian national team, just months before he celebrates his 75th birthday. In the announcement made by the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Giovanni Malagò, the main focus was the return of Roberto Mancini to the post of coach, but equally important is the appointment of Ranieri in the new ro…
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