Tag: #Italy National Team

Roberto Mancini returns to the Italy national team: 'Azzurri' seeks a new path to victory

Sports 07/28/2026, 17:38

🇮🇹 Roberto Mancini returns to the Italy national team! 🏆 The 62-year-old coach has taken charge of the 'Azzurri' for the second time following Gattuso's failure in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. #Match #Football #Italy

Andrea Pirlo and the price of cooperation with Russia: why the football legend lost the chance to lead the Italian national team

Sports 07/27/2026, 16:47

🚨 Legendary footballer Andrea Pirlo did not become head coach of the Italian national team due to ties with Russian business. 🇷🇺 Sanctions and reputational risks make cooperation with sanctioned structures impossible. 💼 Even stars are not immune from consequences.

Political scandal: why Andrea Pirlo did not become the head coach of the Italian national team

Sports 07/26/2026, 15:24

Andrea Pirlo was a step away from being appointed head coach of the Italian national team, but the deal fell through due to his sponsorship ties with the Russian bookmaker Fonbet. Italian politicians demanded that the federation reject the candidacy, citing the geopolitical situation. 🇮🇹🚫🇷🇺