Roberto Mancini scripts an Italian Restoration play
3 years, 6 months ago

Roberto Mancini scripts an Italian Restoration play

Hindustan Times  

“It was undoubtedly the most difficult moment for Italy football of the last 50 years,” said Giorgio Chiellini. And Mancini is the ringmaster who has taken Italy to a 27-game unbeaten run, three short of a record dating back to 1939 under two-time World Cup winner Vittorio Pozzo. When the World Cup had come home four years earlier, Vialli and Mancini slipped in the pecking order to Roberto Baggio and Salvatore Schillaci. This system produced Marco Verratti, Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne; it helped Italy to two successive under-19 and under-17 European championship finals and two U-20 World Cup semi-finals between 2016 and 2020. “My idea was originally to target success in the 2022 World Cup, but now we can challenge for Euro 2020,” said Mancini, whose contract now runs till 2026.

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Euro 2024: Is Gianluca Mancini, Italy’s centre-back related to former coach Roberto Mancini
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Tonali Italy’s latest injury blow for Euro qualifier with Ukraine
1 year, 3 months ago

Tonali Italy’s latest injury blow for Euro qualifier with Ukraine

The Hindu  

Sandro Tonali is the latest player to miss out on Italy duty after a muscle injury ruled him out of Tuesday’s high-stakes Euro 2024 qualifier with Ukraine. The Newcastle United midfielder was not named in the squad for the Group C clash at the San Siro and the Italian Football Federation said he is suffering pain from an unspecified problem. …

Injured Politano and Mancini out of Italy’s clash with Ukraine
1 year, 3 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 …

Mancini set to be named Saudi Arabia coach: Italian media
1 year, 3 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 …

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 …

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, 6 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 …

Mancini hints he will stay Italy boss after FIFA World Cup disaster
2 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, …

FIFA WC qualifiers: Italy's injury crisis deepens ahead of final group game vs Northern Ireland
3 years, 1 month ago

FIFA WC qualifiers: Italy's injury crisis deepens ahead of final group game vs Northern Ireland

India TV News  

Italy lost three more players ahead of its final World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland. Italy coach Roberto Mancini has called up Atalanta defender Davide Zappacosta. Four other Italy players withdrew from the squad earlier in the week because of injury: captain and defender Giorgio Chiellini, forward Ciro Immobile and midfielders Nicolò Zaniolo and Lorenzo Pellegrini. European champion Italy drew …

Italy loses 3 more players ahead of final World Cup qualifier
3 years, 1 month ago

Italy loses 3 more players ahead of final World Cup qualifier

The Hindu  

Italy lost three more players on Saturday ahead of its final World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland. Four other Italy players withdrew from the squad earlier in the week because of injury: captain and defender Giorgio Chiellini, forward Ciro Immobile and midfielders Nicolo Zaniolo and Lorenzo Pellegrini. RELATED| European champion Italy drew 1-1 with visiting Switzerland on Friday to leave …

Nations League: Italy begins hunt for another trophy against Spain
3 years, 2 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 …

Pellegrini returns to Italy squad for Nations League finals
3 years, 2 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 …

Listen up: Roberto Mancini is Italy’s standout at Euro 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

Listen up: Roberto Mancini is Italy’s standout at Euro 2020

Associated Press  

ROME — For months, Italy’s players have been repeating the same mantra: “Our strength is in the group. We don’t have a single standout player.” The Azzurri do have a standout coach, though, and Roberto Mancini’s impact in turning around a team that failed to qualify for the last World Cup into a European Championship contender is worthy of praise. …

Italy still hopeful injured Marco Verratti can make Euro 2020 squad
3 years, 6 months ago

Italy still hopeful injured Marco Verratti can make Euro 2020 squad

The Hindu  

One week before manager Roberto Mancini has to name his final 26-man squad, Italy remains hopeful that midfielder Marco Verratti could play a part in Euro 2020 despite a knee injury. RELATED | "Regarding Verratti and the other players coming back from injuries, we have already carried out checks and we can't exclude a recovery for any of them," said …

Roberto Mancini extends Italy contract until 2026
3 years, 7 months ago

Roberto Mancini extends Italy contract until 2026

The Hindu  

Italy manager Roberto Mancini has signed a contract extension that will keep him in charge until 2026, the country's football federation president Gabriele Gravina said on Monday. Mancini's original contract was set to expire after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the new deal will see him stay on until the 2026 edition. Mancini was appointed Italy manager in …

Roberto Mancini to step down as Italy coach after 2022 FIFA WC
3 years, 10 months ago

Roberto Mancini to step down as Italy coach after 2022 FIFA WC

India TV News  

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has said that he would like to leave the Azzurri and return to club management after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Mancini took charge of Italy in May 2018, after the Azzurri had failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia under predecessor Giampiero Ventura, reports Xinhua news agency. However, the …

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