Roberto Mancini Appointed Italy National Football Team Head Coach Again

Summary

Roberto Mancini has been reappointed as the head coach of the Italy national football team following the resignation of previous candidates and officials. Italy will start the Nations League with a match against Belgium on September 25.

Key Points
  • Roberto Mancini has been appointed as the head coach of the Italian national football team for the second time.
  • Andrea Pirlo declined the head coach position amid controversy, and Paolo Maldini resigned as technical director.
  • Claudio Ranieri has been appointed as the new technical director of the Italian Football Federation.
  • Under Mancini, Italy won the Euro 2020 title and set a record of 37 unbeaten matches.
  • Italy failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, leading to coaching changes including Gennaro Gattuso's departure.
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