Lele Adani slams Roberto Mancini’s Italy: “If we keep playing like this, we’ve already lost”
Lele Adani’s postgame analysis of the Italy-Belgium match is scathing, especially when it comes to the parallels with Italy’s historic rivals.
Category: National
Italy Defeated and Booed; Roberto Mancini Agrees with the Olimpico Crowd
Italy’s head coach is extremely critical following the 0-2 loss to Belgium in the Nations League: Roberto Mancini’s harsh assessment now that the dust has settled.
Italy is even… weaker than the numbers suggest: its latest loss to Belgium came before it missed three World Cups
To make matters worse: Italy-Belgium 0-2 brings an end to one of the national team’s few winning streaks during a period that includes the disappointments of 2018, 2022, and 2026.
Italy Struggles at the Olimpico: Belgium Wins 2-0, the Stands Empty Out
The Azzurri were punished in the 21st and 69th minutes by two goals resulting from two turnovers; Mancini was nervous, and the team lacked ideas: Italy-Belgium 0-2 was a debacle.
Two turnovers by Italy, two goals by Belgium: Roberto Mancini is furious
After Romano’s mistake in the first half, Barella made one in the second: The Italy-Belgium match highlights all of the Azzurri’s current struggles.
Italy vs. Belgium: Alessandro Romano’s Debut Turns into a Nightmare Within 20 Minutes
Among the most highly anticipated players in Roberto Mancini’s new tenure as head coach, Alessandro Romano got off to the worst possible start in the Italy-Belgium match.
Italy vs. Belgium: It’s Already a Disgrace at the Olympic Stadium as the National Anthems Play
The Italy-Belgium match couldn’t have gotten off to a worse start—the Azzurri’s debut in the new edition of the Nations League and head coach Mancini’s first game of his second tenure.
2026-2027 Nations League: Italy vs. Belgium, Probable Lineups
The Azzurri and the Red Devils take the field at 8:45 p.m. for the first match of Roberto Mancini’s second tenure
Italy: The 23-man roster for Belgium has been announced—and there are plenty of surprises among those left off the list
Head Coach Roberto Mancini has cleared up any doubts about who will be on the roster and who, on the other hand, will have to take a seat in the stands at Rome’s Olimpico Stadium.
Italy: Mancini’s Second Stint Begins—Against Belgium, the Head Coach Is Already at a Crossroads
The coach from Jesi is officially back on the Azzurri bench: the Nations League match is scheduled to kick off at 8:45 p.m.
Baldini sparks debate: “Como? I’m rooting for the other teams”
The Under-21 head coach doesn’t mince words
Mancini makes a promise to the angry fans who feel betrayed
“To have a strong team in the future, we need to be quick to identify the players who can help us, especially the young ones. We want to see them on the field.”
Daniel Maldini on the National Team: The Inter-Supporting Influencer Is Very Critical
Roberto Mancini’s decision to call up the Cagliari forward raised a few eyebrows.
Sebastiano and Pio Esposito Play Together on the National Team: Just One Step Away from the All-Time Record for the Azzurri Brothers
The two brothers could be the first in Italian history to play together on the senior national team
Azzurri: Who Is Issa Doumbia, the Pure Talent Forgotten in Italy and Called Up by Roberto Mancini?
The soccer player, born in Treviglio to Ivorian parents, worked his way up through Serie C and Serie B
Italy: Backlash Against Roberto Mancini Over Daniel Maldini’s Call-Up
The Jesi-based coach is facing heavy criticism for calling up the Cagliari forward
Italy: Who Is Alì Zoma, the New Azzurro Selected by Roberto Mancini Who Scores in Every Game?
The national team coach has selected the Nuremberg forward ahead of the Nations League call-ups
Here is Roberto Mancini’s new Italy: the 34 players called up to the Azzurri, 9 making their debuts
The head coach has released the list of players called up for the Nations League matches
CT Italia: Gianni Rivera Launches a Scathing Attack on Roberto Mancini
The Milan and Italian national team legend isn’t going easy on the Jesi-born head coach
Donnarumma Shows the Way to Reclaim the European Championship and the World Cup
“I’m sure we can get back on track, qualify for the European Championship and the World Cup, and—with Coach Mancini—return to where Italy deserves to be.”
National Team: Roberto Mancini Receives a Clear Message: “He’s Already Ready”
Ahead of the Azzurri’s return to the field, scheduled for September 25 against Belgium, there could be another surprise.
National Team: Roberto Mancini Receives a Painful Rejection from a Potential Azzurro Player
New head coach Roberto Mancini tried to convince the 2004-born Brugge forward to choose Italy as his national team, but the response was not positive
Italy: Roberto Mancini Snatches the Striker from Germany
The Azzurri’s head coach has brought in several new players to revitalize the national team: Nicolò Tresoldi is among them
Italy: Mattia Perin’s move to Palermo is a shocking first—something that has never happened in nearly 100 years
An almost unbelievable statistic that will give head coach Roberto Mancini and the FIGC pause for thought: it all began with Mattia Perin’s departure from Juventus.
Diana Bianchedi’s story in *Nazione* is already making headlines; the FIGC’s clarification
“There is no conflict of interest in the appointment of Diana Bianchedi as head of the Italian national soccer team’s delegation.”
Diana Bianchedi’s inclusion on the national team is already causing a stir; the FIGC’s clarification
“There is no conflict of interest in the appointment of Diana Bianchedi as head of the Italian national soccer team’s delegation.”
Italy: Malagò’s Appointment Sparks Debate Among Fans—Who Is Diana Bianchedi?
The FIGC president has chosen a former foil fencer to serve as head of the national team delegation
National Team: The Real Reason Pep Guardiola Turned Down the Job—Money Has Nothing to Do With It
The Spanish coach was the top choice of the Maldini-Leonardo duo. The former City coach’s refusal was a difficult one.
CT Italia: Here’s Who’s on Roberto Mancini’s Staff—Official Announcement and All the Names
The national team’s head coach has announced who his staff members will be
Italy: After Mancini and Ranieri, Gianfranco Zola Takes the Helm—The Former Playmaker Speaks Candidly About His Role
New appointment at Club Italia: Following the head coach and technical director, the club has also named a new coordinator for youth program projects.
