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Roberto Mancini returns as Italy coach, Claudio Ranieri gets top FIGC role after World Cup failure

Roberto Mancini is returning to manage the Italian national football team. Claudio Ranieri will now serve as the federation's new technical director. Mancini previously led Italy to a European Championship title in 2021. This appointment follows another World Cup qualification failure for the team. The partnership aims to rebuild Italy's…

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Italy’s search for a manager turns into a shemozzle of epic proportions

In today’s Football Daily: Oh Italy

The Guardian - UK

"I chose to remain silent until now" Andrea Pirlo Italy appointment scrapped at the 11th hour for odd reason

The former Azzurri midfielder had been set to be named the new Italy boss

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Russian betting sponsorship deal costs World Cup winner shot at Italy manager’s job

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Football: Germany unveils new head coach with eyes on 2030 World Cup

The international coaching carousel is in full swing. Jurgen Klopp was officially unveiled as Germany head coach on Friday, tasked with reviving a national team that has struggled to recapture the heights of its 2014 World Cup triumph. Italy have also turned to a legend, appointing 2006 World Cup winner…

France 24

Italy set to appoint legendary player as next manager after Pep Guardiola turned down role

Pirlo picks up a national scene in crisis after Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup

The Independent UK

Italy FA chief confirms talks with Pep Guardiola over head coach role

Gennaro Gattuso resigned as Italy head coach after failing to qualify for this summer’s World Cup

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Italian Football Federation holds talks with Pep Guardiola about becoming national team head coach: report

The former Manchester City coach is reportedly open to taking on an international role

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‘I was at Mexico ‘86 – you could sense the history’: Meet the photographer who took most-liked Instagram photo ever

WORLD CUP 2026: Getty photographer Shaun Botterill attended his first World Cup at the age of 18. Forty years on, he tells Kieran Jackson about how the craft has changed, having coffee and cake with the 2014 Italy squad – and that record-breaking Lionel Messi image in Qatar

The Independent UK

To all USMNT rejects, Mauricio Pochettino hopes this email finds you well

In today’s Football Daily: USMNT and a personal touch, plus Andrea Pirlo’s ill-advised trip to Moscow

The Guardian - UK

‘Moral bankrupts’: Pirlo and Materazzi provoke fury by attending ‘Football Day’ in Russia

The presence of the Italian World Cup winners Andrea Pirlo and Marco Materazzi in Russia for a sports event has sparked outrage

The Guardian - UK

Italy’s 2006 World Cup Squad: Where Are They Now?

Italy fielded an absolutely remarkable squad when they lifted the World Cup in 2006.

Sports Illustrated

Why Italy’s latest World Cup disaster is now the norm

Comment: The four-time winners will once again miss this summer’s showpiece – and their problems run deep

The Independent UK

'He was with us only for a couple of months, and he was not in his best shape. Even with problems in his knees, the way he touched the ball, the wayhe played, his vision of football wasreally incredible' Milan hero names surprise team-mate as best ever

Despite playing with Andrea Pirlo, Cafu, Alessandro Nesta, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ronaldinho andDavid Beckham, one star made a huge impact at Milan despite only being there a short while

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Four Big Challenges Antoine Griezmann Will Face Upon MLS Arrival

The 35-year-old World Cup winner will have to embrace the differences MLS brings.

Evening Standard

Who is Igor Tudor? Quick-fix specialist signs as Tottenham interim boss

Journeyman manager was once scouted by Fabio Paratici and has worked alongside Andrea Pirlo

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Man Utd’s Search for Casemiro Replacement Takes £100 Million Twist—Report

The Red Devils are prepared to spend big on their next midfield general.

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All EA FC 26 Time Warp Team 1 Players (Leaks, Predictions, and Release Date)

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The 25 Best Juventus Players of All Time—Ranked

The Bianconeri have boasted some of the best talents the world has ever seen.

The Independent UK

Fabio Borini on Brendan Rodgers, Mario Balotelli and why he joined Salford City

INTERVIEW: After eight years away, Borini is back in English football. He speaks to Will Castle on why he chose to land at League Two’s Salford, while also peeling back the curtain on his experiences at Liverpool, Sunderland and AC Milan

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Andrea Pirlo agrees new management deal with United after striker's forced removal

Andrea Pirlo has become the new head coach of a recently-formed lower league club situated in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

Stunned Sampdoria relegated to Serie C: how did it come to this?

One of the most beloved Italian clubs of the past 40 years now face a long way back to return to the glory days of the 1990s

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Sampdoria: Football's Flagging Giants

One of Europe's finest teams in the early 1990s, Sampdoria have just been relegated to the Italian third-tier Serie C for the first time - FFT travelled to Genoa to hear about a decline that has featured film directors, Andrea Pirlo and a pig's head in the post...

Sports Illustrated

The Best Italian Soccer Players of All Time: Ranking the Top 10

Discover the best Italian soccer players of all time, from old school legends like Giuseppe Meazza to modern greats like Paolo Maldini to Francesco Totti.

Evening Standard

Tottenham Legends vs AC Milan Glorie: Confirmed starting lineups for Spurs charity mate

Spurs Legends squad for the clash against AC Milan has been finalised

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