Roberto Mancini has been appointed as the new head coach of the Italian national football team, rejecting notable names like Guardiola, Ancelotti, and Pirlo.
At 61 years old, Mancini returns to the position four years after his previous dismissal.
He previously managed the Italy national team from 2018 to 2022, leading them to victory in Euro 2020 (held in 2021). However, he was let go a year later following a disappointing loss to North Macedonia during the 2022 World Cup playoff.
Most recently, Mancini served as head coach of Al-Sadd in Qatar before his departure.
Along with Mancini, Italy also hired former coach Claudio Ranieri and Gabriele Oriali to take over from Paolo Maldini and Leonardo, who resigned after the federation chose not to pursue Andrea Pirlo due to his connections with Russian betting firms. Initially, the federation had sought Pep Guardiola, who declined the opportunity, and reached out to Carlo Ancelotti, who is committed to the Brazil national team.
Mancini’s goal will be to lead Italy back to the World Cup in 2030 following three consecutive absences. His immediate challenge will be to vie for the European Championship title in 2028.
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