Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Roberto Mancini spoilt for choice as record-breaking Italy head to European Championships
5 years, 1 month ago

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Roberto Mancini spoilt for choice as record-breaking Italy head to European Championships

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Italy coach Roberto Mancini’s biggest headache at the moment is who he will leave out of the 23-man squad that will head for Euro 2020 in June. Milan: Only 14 months ago Italians were wondering where national coach Roberto Mancini was going to find enough quality players to produce a team worthy of the country’s history. Now Mancini’s biggest headache is who he will leave out of the 23-man squad that will head for Euro 2020 in June. They’ve played well and kept a high standard.” Brazilian-born midfielder Jorginho said Italy’s adventurous style — far removed from their dour tradition — had also won over the public.

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Serie A 2024-25: Roma sacks Ivan Juric amid Roberto Mancini reports
2 months ago

Serie A 2024-25: Roma sacks Ivan Juric amid Roberto Mancini reports

The Hindu  

Roma sacked Ivan Juric, less than two months after hiring him to replace Daniele De Rossi, as the Serie A club lurched deeper into crisis following Sunday’s 3-2 home defeat to Bologna. Juric, who was hired until the end of the season in September, was dismissed with Roma languishing in 12th place in Italy’s top flight, just four points above …

Roberto Mancini sacked from £21million-a-year Saudi Arabia role - amid clashes with fans and hitting out at impact of foreign signings on national team
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Roberto Mancini sacked from £21million-a-year Saudi Arabia role - amid clashes with fans and hitting out at impact of foreign signings on national team

Daily Mail  

Roberto Mancini has left his role as manager of the Saudi Arabian men's national team following an ill-fated 14-month spell in charge. Roberto Mancini has left his role as Saudi Arabia after a ill-fated 14 months in charge The Italian had overseen just seven wins in 18 matches since taking charge in August last year Fans had expressed frustration at …

Spalletti to remain Italy coach despite Euro 2024 humbling
6 months, 1 week ago

Spalletti to remain Italy coach despite Euro 2024 humbling

The Hindu  

Luciano Spalletti will stay on as Italy coach despite the Azzurri’s humbling elimination from Euro 2024, the country’s football chief said on Sunday. “I’m pragmatic, it’s impossible to resolve problems by abandoning a long-term project or by abandoning the coach and players who have accompanied us in this project,” Gabriele Gravina, head of Italy’s football federation, told reporters. Italy came …

The unravelling of Luciano Spalletti leaves Italy with huge problems but no solutions
6 months, 1 week ago

The unravelling of Luciano Spalletti leaves Italy with huge problems but no solutions

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Luciano Spalletti has insisted he’s not resigning from …

Euro 2024: Italy's title defence ends in Round of 16 as spirited Switzerland progress
6 months, 1 week ago

Euro 2024: Italy's title defence ends in Round of 16 as spirited Switzerland progress

India Today  

Italy's hopes of retaining their European Championship title came to a miserable end in the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Saturday after they stumbled to a 2-0 loss to Switzerland, the first time they have exited before the quarter-final stage in 20 years. Italy coach Luciano Spalletti made six changes to his starting line-up, but instead of instilling energy …

Euro 2024: Is Gianluca Mancini, Italy’s centre-back related to former coach Roberto Mancini
6 months, 1 week ago

Euro 2024: Is Gianluca Mancini, Italy’s centre-back related to former coach Roberto Mancini

The Hindu  

Gianluca Mancini was named in the starting lineup of Italy in its Euro 2024 quarterfinal clash against Switzerland which is to be played in the Olympiastadion Berlin on Saturday. FOLLOW | LIVE: SWITZERLAND VS ITALY EURO 2024 ROUND OF 16 SCORE AND UPDATES Italy finished second in its Group B thanks to a stoppage time goal by Mattia Zaccagni against …

How Italy’s reign of turmoil came full circle ahead of Euro 2024
6 months, 3 weeks ago

How Italy’s reign of turmoil came full circle ahead of Euro 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Luciano Spalletti leads a new-look Italy into Euro …

Defending champion Italy heads to Euro 2024 after failing again to qualify for the World Cup
7 months ago

Defending champion Italy heads to Euro 2024 after failing again to qualify for the World Cup

Associated Press  

MILAN — Just like last time, Italy is heading to the European Championship after the embarrassment of failing to qualify for the World Cup. “This country needs it and we want to prove that we are aware of it.” Following the national disgrace of missing out on the 2018 World Cup, Italy approached Euro 2021 as an evolving unstoppable force …

Defending champions Italy announce squad for Euro 2024; Manuel Locatelli, Ciro Immobile miss out
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending champions Italy announce squad for Euro 2024; Manuel Locatelli, Ciro Immobile miss out

India TV News  

Italy announced a provisional squad for the Euro 2024 Championship with some major changes on Thursday, May 23. The defending champions will kick off their title defence without star footballers Manuel Locatelli and Ciro Immobile. PSG's star goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who won the Player of the Tournament at Euro 2020, is among four goalkeeping options in Spalletti's provisional team. Italy's …

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Italy’s Spalletti laments crucial errors in Wembley loss
1 year, 2 months ago

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Italy’s Spalletti laments crucial errors in Wembley loss

The Hindu  

Italy coach Luciano Spalletti said his team needed to learn from its mistakes after a 3-1 defeat to England in Group C left the holder scrambling to secure qualification for Euro 2024. Italy’s fate will be decided next month when it plays North Macedonia and then Ukraine, currently second in the group, in its last two games. Returning to the …

Injured Politano and Mancini out of Italy’s clash with Ukraine
1 year, 4 months ago

Injured Politano and Mancini out of Italy’s clash with Ukraine

The Hindu  

Matteo Politano and Gianluca Mancini will miss Italy’s crucial Euro 2024 qualifying clash against Ukraine with injury, the country’s football federation said on Sunday. In a statement, the FIGC said that Napoli forward Politano and Roma defender Mancini had respectively picked up calf and thigh knocks during Italy’s 1-1 draw with North Macedonia. Coach Luciano Spalletti, who lost attacker Federico …

Bonucci dropped from Spalletti’s first Italy squad
1 year, 4 months ago

Bonucci dropped from Spalletti’s first Italy squad

The Hindu  

Italy has recalled midfielder Manuel Locatelli but there is no place for experienced defender Leonardo Bonucci as manager Luciano Spalletti on Friday named 29 players in his first squad for its next European Championship qualifiers. Bhubaneswar, Guwahati to host India’s first two FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers He will be joined by other long-term absentees, Mattia Zaccagni of Lazio and …

Saudi Arabia appoint Italy’s Roberto Mancini as national team coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia appoint Italy’s Roberto Mancini as national team coach

Al Jazeera  

Mancini, who led Italy to the Euro 2020 title but failed to take them to the Qatar World Cup, had quit as Azzurri boss earlier this month. “I believe this is a great opportunity for me, to experience football in a new country, especially with the growing popularity of football in Asia.” He added: “The presence of top players in …

Mancini set to be named Saudi Arabia coach: Italian media
1 year, 4 months ago

Mancini set to be named Saudi Arabia coach: Italian media

The Hindu  

Roberto Mancini will be named Saudi Arabia coach on Monday after quitting the Italy job earlier this month, according to Italian media reports on Sunday. Saudi Arabia, which beat eventual champion Argentina at last year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar, has been without a national team coach since Herve Renard left to take charge of France’s women’s team. Mancini, who …

Right now there is nothing solid, says Mancini on move to Saudi Arabia after quitting as Italy coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Right now there is nothing solid, says Mancini on move to Saudi Arabia after quitting as Italy coach

The Hindu  

Roberto Mancini insists that a potential move to the Saudi Arabia national team is not the reason for his sudden and highly criticised decision to quit Italy. Roberto Mancini resigns as Italy head coach “I’m a football manager and when I receive an offer that I like I will accept it. “I’m a manager and I can’t just stop but …

Mancini’s resignation leaves Italy in blue moment – can they improvise like Miles Davis?
1 year, 4 months ago

Mancini’s resignation leaves Italy in blue moment – can they improvise like Miles Davis?

New York Times  

On Saturday night, the snowy-haired president of the Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina, received a notification. Italy did get to the final of the Under-20 World Cup in Uruguay in early June, fired by the goals of the player of the tournament, Chelsea’s Cesare Casadei. Both would train and play like his senior side to best facilitate the graduation of …

Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation as Italy coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation as Italy coach

Firstpost  

The Italian soccer federation issued a short announcement saying that Mancini communicated his resignation “late last night,” adding that a new coach would be named “over the next days.” Italy coach Roberto Mancini surprisingly resigned on Sunday, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qualification for …

Italy coach Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation after up-and-down tenure
1 year, 4 months ago

Italy coach Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation after up-and-down tenure

Associated Press  

Italy coach Roberto Mancini surprisingly resigned on Sunday, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qualification for last year’s World Cup. The Italian soccer federation issued a short announcement saying that Mancini communicated his resignation “late last night,” adding that a new coach would be named …

Roberto Mancini resigns as Italy head coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Roberto Mancini resigns as Italy head coach

The Hindu  

Roberto Mancini has resigned as head coach of the Italian national football team, the country’s football federation said on Sunday. “A significant page in the history of the Azzurri, which began in May 2018 and ended with the 2023 Nations League Finals, comes to an end,” the FIGC said in a statement. the FIGC will announce the name of the …

Mancini resigns as Italy head coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Mancini resigns as Italy head coach

China Daily  

Roberto Mancini during the press conference before the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy March 22, 2023. ROME -- Roberto Mancini has resigned as head coach of Italy, the country's football governing body FIGC announced on Sunday. Mancini took over the national side in 2018 and guided the Azzurri to the Euro 2020 championship. The …

Roberto Mancini resigns as Italy coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Roberto Mancini resigns as Italy coach

New York Times  

Roberto Mancini has resigned as coach of the Italian national team, it has been confirmed. “The Federation announces it has accepted the resignation of Roberto Mancini as coach of the Italian national team, which was received late yesterday evening. “A significant page in the history of the Azzurri therefore closes, having opened in May 2018 and concluded with the Nations …

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Argentina-born Retegui could start for Italy against England
1 year, 9 months ago

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Argentina-born Retegui could start for Italy against England

The Hindu  

When Italy and England kick off their European Championship qualifying campaign against each other on Thursday, some of the spotlights will be on a player from Argentina. Forward Mateo Retegui has been called up for the first time by Italy coach Roberto Mancini, reigniting a debate in the country about selecting foreign-born players for the national team. Mancini, who was …

Euro 2024 Qualifying: Roberto Mancini looking for answers before qualifying opener with England
1 year, 9 months ago

Euro 2024 Qualifying: Roberto Mancini looking for answers before qualifying opener with England

Firstpost  

Milan: Roberto Mancini is wondering where the next generation of Italian talent is going to come from as the Azzurri begin their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign on Thursday with the visit of England. Italy coach Mancini is in the process of another rebuild after the European champions missed out last year’s World Cup following a second straight disastrous play-off defeat. …

Italy Want to 'Do Well' in Euro Qualifier for Late Gianluca Vialli: Roberto Mancini
1 year, 9 months ago

Italy Want to 'Do Well' in Euro Qualifier for Late Gianluca Vialli: Roberto Mancini

News 18  

European champions Italy want to “do well” against England in their first Euro 2024 qualifier as a tribute to late former striker Gianluca Vialli, coach Roberto Mancini said Monday. The former Juventus, Chelsea and Italy striker played a significant role in Italy’s European Championship title-winning campaign in 2021, assisting Mancini, despite having been diagnosed in 2017. The encounter with England …

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Italy wants to ‘do well’ against England for the late Vialli, says Mancini
1 year, 9 months ago

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Italy wants to ‘do well’ against England for the late Vialli, says Mancini

The Hindu  

European champion Italy wants to “do well” against England in its first Euro 2024 qualifier as a tribute to late former striker Gianluca Vialli, coach Roberto Mancini said on Monday. The former Juventus, Chelsea and Italy striker played a significant role in Italy’s European Championship title-winning campaign in 2021, assisting Mancini, despite having been diagnosed in 2017. The encounter with …

Qatar 2022: Is Italy playing in the FIFA World Cup?
2 years, 2 months ago

Qatar 2022: Is Italy playing in the FIFA World Cup?

The Hindu  

Italy failed to make it to the FIFA World Cup for the second time in a row after a shock loss to North Macedonia in the playoff semifinal. “Last summer was the most beautiful joy, now comes the greatest disappointment.”Italy coach Roberto Mancini after the defeat In 2017, a loss to Sweden ended Italy’s hopes to play in the World …

Roberto Mancini Thanks Giorgio Chiellini Before Italy Send-Off Against Argentina
2 years, 7 months ago

Roberto Mancini Thanks Giorgio Chiellini Before Italy Send-Off Against Argentina

News 18  

Giorgio Chiellini’s final match for Italy against Argentina next week is a chance to thank him for his 18-year service, coach Roberto Mancini said on Friday. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Chiellini has announced his departure from club side Juventus and his international retirement at the end …

Italy legend Giorgio Chiellini confirms international retirement after Argentina match at Wembley this summer
2 years, 8 months ago

Italy legend Giorgio Chiellini confirms international retirement after Argentina match at Wembley this summer

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has confirmed he will …

Italy's Chiellini to retire from internationals after Argentina friendly
2 years, 8 months ago

Italy's Chiellini to retire from internationals after Argentina friendly

The Hindu  

Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini will retire from international football after the European champion plays a friendly against its South American counterpart Argentina at Wembley in June. Italy's failure to qualify for this year's World Cup in Qatar seems to have hastened the 37-year-old Juventus defender's decision, with the Argentina match in London, where the Azzurri won the European Championship last …

Mancini hints he will stay Italy boss after FIFA World Cup disaster
2 years, 9 months ago

Mancini hints he will stay Italy boss after FIFA World Cup disaster

The Hindu  

Roberto Mancini dropped a big hint on Monday that he will stay on as Italy coach despite the Azzurri failing to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for a second successive time. "I've spoken with the president in the last few days, I think we're on the same page on pretty much everything," Mancini told reporters ahead of Italy's friendly …

Roberto Mancini says Italy must focus on future after missing out on World Cup
2 years, 9 months ago

Roberto Mancini says Italy must focus on future after missing out on World Cup

The Hindu  

Roberto Mancini said on Saturday that Italy must focus squarely on the future after the European champions failed to qualify for the World Cup for the second time in a row, leading to speculation over Mancini's own future as national coach. Italy missed out on football's global showpiece starting in late November in Qatar after a shock 1-0 defeat at …

Italy FA boss backs Mancini to stay despite missing out on World Cup
2 years, 9 months ago

Italy FA boss backs Mancini to stay despite missing out on World Cup

The Hindu  

Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina has backed coach Roberto Mancini to continue in his role despite the team failing to qualify for this year's World Cup in Qatar. Italy, which did not qualify for the 2018 World Cup, missed out on the 2022 edition as well after it suffered a 1-0 defeat at home to North Macedonia in Thursday's …

Roberto Mancini Gunning for World Cup Glory with Italy's Qualification in the Balance
2 years, 9 months ago

Roberto Mancini Gunning for World Cup Glory with Italy's Qualification in the Balance

News 18  

Italy are aiming for World Cup glory despite having to navigate a treacherous play-off path in order to get the 2022 tournament, with North Macedonia the first barrier standing in their way. After so-called ‘Notte Magiche’ of Euro 2020, Italy looked certain to banish the ghosts of the disastrous qualifying campaign for 2018 as Mancini’s team not only won, but …

Balotelli left off Italy's squad for World Cup playoffs
2 years, 9 months ago

Balotelli left off Italy's squad for World Cup playoffs

The Hindu  

Mario Balotelli was left off Italy’s squad for the World Cup playoffs, and the European champion was also without midfielder Manuel Locatelli, who tested positive for COVID-19. Missing two straight World Cups would be an unprecedented low point for the four-time champion. Defenders: Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Cristiano Biraghi, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Emerson Palmieri, Alessandro Florenzi, …

Mario Balotelli named in Italy squad for first time since 2018
2 years, 11 months ago

Mario Balotelli named in Italy squad for first time since 2018

The Hindu  

Mario Balotelli was named in the Italy squad for the first time since 2018 on Monday, as the Adana Demirspor striker joined seven uncapped players in Roberto Mancini's 35-man training camp selection. Balotelli, who worked under Azzurri coach Mancini earlier in his career at Inter Milan and Manchester City, has not featured for the national team since September 2018. But …

Mario Balotelli named in Italy squad for first time since 2018
2 years, 11 months ago

Mario Balotelli named in Italy squad for first time since 2018

Hindustan Times  

Mario Balotelli was named in the Italy squad for the first time since 2018 on Monday, as the Adana Demirspor striker joined seven uncapped players in Roberto Mancini's 35-man training camp selection. Mario Balotelli was named in the Italy squad for the first time since 2018 Balotelli, who worked under Azzurri coach Mancini earlier in his career at Inter Milan …

Mancini still confident Italy can qualify for 2022 World Cup
3 years, 1 month ago

Mancini still confident Italy can qualify for 2022 World Cup

The Hindu  

Italy coach Roberto Mancini was upbeat about his side's chances of playing at the 2022 World Cup despite the European champions missing out on an automatic qualification spot on Monday. Four months on from their Euro 2020 success, Italy's 0-0 draw in Northern Ireland meant Switzerland finished top of World Cup qualifying Group C following their 4-0 win over Bulgaria …

Mancini targets another trophy in 'important' Nations League
3 years, 3 months ago

Mancini targets another trophy in 'important' Nations League

The Hindu  

Having tasted glory in Euro 2020, Italy coach Roberto Mancini has his eye on another trophy when the Azzurri take on Spain in their Nations League semifinal at the San Siro stadium on Wednesday. Mancini has led Italy on a world record 37-match unbeaten run, which included the triumphant Euro campaign in June and July culminating in victory on penalties …

Nations League: Italy begins hunt for another trophy against Spain
3 years, 3 months ago

Nations League: Italy begins hunt for another trophy against Spain

The Hindu  

Spain’s cunning plan on how to beat Italy this time appears to have a flaw. Spain coach Luis Enrique recently said he would stick with an attacking philosophy against Italy, but that could prove tricky against a side that has one of the best defenses in international soccer. “Tomorrow, we will have to be alert in all the phases of …

Nations League finals: Roberto Mancini retains faith in majority of Euro 2020-winning Italy squad
3 years, 3 months ago

Nations League finals: Roberto Mancini retains faith in majority of Euro 2020-winning Italy squad

Firstpost  

Twenty-two of the 26 European champions were selected, along with Lorenzo Pellegrini, the Roma captain who missed out on the Euro due to an injury ahead of the semi-final clash against Spain Rome: Italy coach Roberto Mancini placed his faith Thursday in the majority of the squad that triumphed at Euro 2020 for the finals of the Nations League. Twenty-two …

Pellegrini returns to Italy squad for Nations League finals
3 years, 3 months ago

Pellegrini returns to Italy squad for Nations League finals

The Hindu  

AS Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini was named on Thursday in Italy's 23-man squad for next week's Nations League final four tournament. Coach Roberto Mancini has gone with the majority of the squad who steered Italy to Euro 2020 success in July, with the injured Leonardo Spinazzola, Alessandro Florenzi, Andrea Belotti and Gaetano Castrovilli the only players left out. Our squad …

Balotelli decline has disappointed us all, says Italy coach Mancini
3 years, 4 months ago

Balotelli decline has disappointed us all, says Italy coach Mancini

The Hindu  

Italy coach Roberto Mancini is disappointed how maverick forward Mario Balotelli's career has tailed off over the past five years. Balotelli broke into the Inter Milan first team under Mancini and went on to win three Serie A titles with the club between 2008 and 2010 before following his coach to English Premier League side Manchester City. He again played …

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022: Back to business for Italy and new-look Germany as qualifying resumes
3 years, 4 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022: Back to business for Italy and new-look Germany as qualifying resumes

Firstpost  

Italy are unbeaten in 34 games - including winning their first three qualifiers for Qatar back in March – and now they face three more matches in eight days with a trip to Switzerland and a home meeting with Lithuania also on the agenda. “As a national team we can still improve between now and the World Cup, but first …

Italy can get better before World Cup, says Roberto Mancini
3 years, 4 months ago

Italy can get better before World Cup, says Roberto Mancini

The Hindu  

Italy coach Roberto Mancini said the European champion can improve even further before the World Cup takes place in Qatar next year. Following the side's Euro 2020 triumph last month, the Azzurri are unbeaten in 34 competitive games, one match away from equalling the all-time international record held by Spain and Brazil. "We can improve in the 14 months from …

Mancini keeps faith with Euro winners for World Cup qualifiers
3 years, 4 months ago

Mancini keeps faith with Euro winners for World Cup qualifiers

The Hindu  

Coach Roberto Mancini has recalled all but the injured Leonardo Spinazzola from Italy's triumphant Euro 2020 squad for its World Cup qualifiers. Mancini has called up 34 players for qualifiers against Bulgaria, Switzerland and Lithuania, with 25 of the 26 who were present in Italy's European Championship success last month involved in the latest group. READ | Sassuolo striker Gianluca …

Redemption road: The Hindu Editorial on Euro 2020
3 years, 5 months ago

Redemption road: The Hindu Editorial on Euro 2020

The Hindu  

Sport is replete with redemption stories. But Italy’s redemption story at Wembley on Sunday, a penalty shoot-out victory over England to secure only its second-ever European Championship, should not be seen through such a reductionist lens. Together with the goal-keeping brilliance of Gianluigi Donnarumma — player of the tournament — the Azzurri beat No.1 ranked Belgium, No.6 Spain and No.4 …

Euro 2020: Champion Italy returns to Rome with trophy
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Champion Italy returns to Rome with trophy

The Hindu  

Europe's football champion returned home at dawn on Monday to the ecstatic cheers of Italians who spent the better part of the night honking horns, setting off fireworks and violating all sorts of coronavirus precautions to celebrate its team’s 3-2 penalty shootout win over host England at Wembley Stadium. "Grazie Azzurri,” read a banner on the tarmac — a sentiment …

Euro 2020 Crowning Moment for Roberto Mancini, Italy's Renaissance Man
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020 Crowning Moment for Roberto Mancini, Italy's Renaissance Man

News 18  

Roberto Mancini marked the crowning moment of his career on Sunday by winning the European Championship title with an Italy side transformed from the dark days of their 2018 World Cup qualifying fiasco. The four-time world champions beat England 3-2 on penalties as the Euro 2020 final finished 1-1 after extra time at Wembley, with Italy claiming their second European …

Euro 2020: Italy erupts in celebration after triumph
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Italy erupts in celebration after triumph

The Hindu  

Italians poured into streets and squares in massive numbers on Sunday as the national football team beat England to win Euro 2020, celebrating a success widely seen as a rebound from the heartbreak failure of not qualifying for the last World Cup. READ: EURO 2020 Final in Pictures: Italy defeats England on penalties to lift trophy Italians praised national team …

Mancini in tears over Italy's rise from rock bottom to Euro champions
3 years, 5 months ago

Mancini in tears over Italy's rise from rock bottom to Euro champions

The Hindu  

Italy manager Roberto Mancini said watching three years of hard work come to fruition with Euro 2020 glory on Sunday reduced him to tears at Wembley after his side edged England on penalties. It marked Italy’s first European Championship title since 1968 and was the result of Mancini’s intelligent rebuilding of the national team following their humiliating failure to qualify …

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