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

Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation as Italy coach

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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 last year’s World Cup. The Italian football 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.” The federation doesn’t have much time with Euro 2024 qualifying matches against North Macedonia and Ukraine scheduled for 9 and 12 September, respectively. pic.twitter.com/KCdhWeGxnf — Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ August 13, 2023 Mancini was hired in May 2018 to revive the Azzurri after they also failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup under predecessor Gian Piero Ventura. Mancini’s exit puts the federation in complete rebuilding mode, with women’s coach Milena Bertolini having also announced her resignation after the Azzurre failed to advance from the Women’s World Cup group stage.

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Claudio Ranieri comes out of retirement to take charge of struggling Roma
1 month, 1 week ago

Claudio Ranieri comes out of retirement to take charge of struggling Roma

The Hindu  

Italian coach Claudio Ranieri has come out of retirement at the age of 73 to take charge of AS Roma until the end of the season, the Serie A club announced on Thursday, days after sacking Croatian Ivan Juric. “AS Roma is pleased to announce that Claudio Ranieri is the new Technical Manager of the First Team,” Roma said in …

Serie A 2024-25: Roma sacks Ivan Juric amid Roberto Mancini reports
1 month, 2 weeks 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 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
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Euro 2024: Italy's title defence ends in Round of 16 as spirited Switzerland progress
5 months, 3 weeks 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
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 …

Lazio announces Sarri’s resignation and names his longtime assistant Martusciello as new coach
9 months, 1 week ago

Lazio announces Sarri’s resignation and names his longtime assistant Martusciello as new coach

Associated Press  

ROME — Lazio officially announced coach Maurizio Sarri’s resignation on Wednesday and said his longtime assistant Giovanni Martusciello is taking over. “At the same time, the club announces that the coaching duties have been given to Giovanni Martusciello.” Martusciello was Sarri’s assistant at Empoli, Juventus and Lazio. Sarri steered Lazio to second place in the Italian league last year — …

Jose Mourinho sacked by Roma
11 months, 1 week ago

Jose Mourinho sacked by Roma

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. Two red cards in Roma’s last matches ensured Mourinho was handed a …

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 …

Roberto Mancini appointed Saudi Arabia coach 2 weeks after quitting job in charge of Italy
1 year, 3 months ago

Roberto Mancini appointed Saudi Arabia coach 2 weeks after quitting job in charge of Italy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Roberto Mancini was appointed coach …

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 …

Title-winning former Napoli coach Spalletti given Italy job after Mancini resignation
1 year, 4 months ago

Title-winning former Napoli coach Spalletti given Italy job after Mancini resignation

The Hindu  

Luciano Spalletti was named as the new Italy coach on Friday, just three months after he left Napoli, saying he needed a break. “His enthusiasm and his competence will be fundamental for the challenges that await Italy in the upcoming months.” The federation also said in its short statement that Spalletti’s official presentation will take place when Italy meets up …

Title-winning former Napoli coach Spalletti given Italy job after Mancini resignation
1 year, 4 months ago

Title-winning former Napoli coach Spalletti given Italy job after Mancini resignation

Associated Press  

MILAN — Luciano Spalletti was named as the new Italy coach on Friday, just three months after he left Napoli saying he needed a break. Spalletti replaced Roberto Mancini, who surprisingly resigned on Sunday after a mixed tenure that included winning the European Championship in 2021 and failing to qualify for the World Cup the following year. “His enthusiasm and …

Spalletti agrees terms to take over as Italy coach: reports
1 year, 4 months ago

Spalletti agrees terms to take over as Italy coach: reports

The Hindu  

The Italian Football Federation and Luciano Spalletti have reached an agreement for him to succeed Roberto Mancini as coach of the national team, according to reports in the Italian press on Friday. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Spalletti, the federation’s top choice, will sign a three-year contract until September 2026. The former Napoli boss has held several telephone conversations …

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 …

Napoli president criticises Italian Football Federation over Luciano Spalletti compensation
1 year, 4 months ago

Napoli president criticises Italian Football Federation over Luciano Spalletti compensation

New York Times  

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has demanded a compensation fee from the Italian Football Federation should Luciano Spalletti be appointed as the new national team manager. He continued that he asked for guarantees from Spalletti that the 64-year-old would “respect his sabbatical, including a penalty in the event of his commitment wavering.” The letter added: “With regard to the Italian …

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 …

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 …

Spalletti confirms he’s leaving Serie A champion Napoli and taking year off
1 year, 6 months ago

Spalletti confirms he’s leaving Serie A champion Napoli and taking year off

Associated Press  

NAPLES, Italy — Luciano Spalletti has confirmed he is leaving Serie A champion Napoli and will not coach next season. Now it’s only fair that he does what he wants to do.” In his second season at Napoli, the 64-year-old Spalletti coached the team to its first Serie A title in 33 years. The Serie A title was the one …

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 …

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 …

Italy Players Go from Heroes to Zeros as World Cup Dreams Are Shattered Again
2 years, 8 months ago

Italy Players Go from Heroes to Zeros as World Cup Dreams Are Shattered Again

News 18  

Eight months after winning the European Championship trophy and being feted as national heroes, Italy’s football team have crashed back to earth, missing out on the World Cup finals for the second time running. ”To Hell,” daily Corriere dello Sport said in its front-page headline, summing up the sense of horror after Italy lost 1-0 at home to little-fancied North …

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 …

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, 2 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 …

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 …

Balotelli decline has disappointed us all, says Italy coach Mancini
3 years, 3 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 …

Italy can get better before World Cup, says Roberto Mancini
3 years, 3 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 coach Mancini hails 'important win' in Euro 2020 opener
3 years, 6 months ago

Italy coach Mancini hails 'important win' in Euro 2020 opener

The Hindu  

Italy coach Roberto Mancini said his team's patience against an ultra-defensive Turkey side was the key to the 3-0 win in its Euro 2020 Group A opener on Friday but he laughed off talk of the side being among the tournament favourites. "The first half wasn't straightforward and in a game like that, even if they put everyone back, if …

Euro 2020: Mancini targets semis, urges Italy to entertain in opener
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Mancini targets semis, urges Italy to entertain in opener

The Hindu  

Italy coach Roberto Mancini hopes his players can put on a show in the opening game of Euro 2020 against Turkey. We have to be free and try to have fun, that should be the aim.” Mancini has overseen a transformation of the national team since its humiliating failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. RELATED| Italy captain Giorgio …

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 …

Euro 2020: Mancini names uncapped striker Raspadori in final Italy squad
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Mancini names uncapped striker Raspadori in final Italy squad

The Hindu  

Roberto Mancini named Sassuolo’s uncapped striker Giacomo Raspadori in his final 26-man Italy squad for Euro 2020 on Tuesday, but there was no room for AS Roma defender Gianluca Mancini, Atalanta midfielder Matteo Pessina or Napoli winger Matteo Politano. READ | Brazil-born Atalanta defender Rafael Toloi, who made his Italy debut in March, was preferred to Mancini in defence, while …

Euro 2020: Leaving World Cup failure in past, transformed Italy aim for the title
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Leaving World Cup failure in past, transformed Italy aim for the title

Firstpost  

It’s a transformation that came sooner than expected under coach Roberto Mancini, who has found the right mix of younger players and veterans to create optimism around a team that had lost all of its confidence. Players to watch While alternating center forwards Ciro Immobile and Andrea Belotti are supposed to take care of the scoring, Italy’s strength is their …

EURO 2020: Italy transformed after World Cup failure
3 years, 6 months ago

EURO 2020: Italy transformed after World Cup failure

Associated Press  

ROME — In three years, Italy has gone from failing to qualify for the World Cup to a perfect qualifying campaign for the European Championship. Left winger Lorenzo Insigne is considered Italy’s most talented player and his lack of use during the failed qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup — especially when he was benched during the playoff loss …

Luciano Spalletti succeeds Gennaro Gattuso as Napoli coach
3 years, 6 months ago

Luciano Spalletti succeeds Gennaro Gattuso as Napoli coach

The Hindu  

Luciano Spalletti has been named the new coach of Napoli, succeeding Gennaro Gattuso, the Serie A club confirmed on Saturday. Gattuso's widely-expected departure was confirmed this week after Napoli failed to qualify for next season's Champions League following a final day draw at home to Hellas Verona. READ: Allegri returns for second Juventus spell in place of Pirlo "I am …

Allegri to replace Pirlo as Juventus coach - reports
3 years, 6 months ago

Allegri to replace Pirlo as Juventus coach - reports

The Hindu  

Juventus has sacked coach Andrea Pirlo and replaced him with former manager Massimiliano Allegri, Italian media reported on Thursday. It would mark the end of a disappointing year in charge for Pirlo, who was appointed last summer with no prior coaching experience and could only lead Juventus to fourth place following nine consecutive title wins. READ| Serie A season recap: …

Italy coach Mancini gets contract extension through 2026
3 years, 7 months ago

Italy coach Mancini gets contract extension through 2026

Associated Press  

ROME — Italy coach Roberto Mancini was given a contract extension through 2026 on Monday, allowing him to stay in charge of the Azzurri for the next two World Cups. The announcement by the Italian soccer federation came three weeks before Italy plays Turkey in Rome to open the European Championship. “Over the next year we’ll have the Euros, the …

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