Mancini Named Italy Coach After Euro 2021 Win

Roberto Mancini has been named as the new coach of the Italian national team, announced on July 28 by FIGC President Giovanni Malago. The appointment comes after Italy's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup under former coach Gennaro Gattuso, who resigned in early April. Mancini, who previously led Italy to victory in the 2021 European Championship, will also see Paolo Maldini replaced by Claudio Ranieri as the federation's technical director. amunra.qpon

The appointment comes 24 hours after Andrea Pirlo withdrew his candidacy. Mancini's return to the national team has faced some opposition due to his contract with a Russian sports betting company and questions about his coaching credentials, despite his success with Manchester City and Inter Milan.