Italy: The Surprising Backstory—Two Unexpected Names Before Guardiola’s “No” and the Shift Toward Pirlo
Malagò, Maldini, and Leonardo’s shortlist included more than just Pirlo, Guardiola, Mancini, and Conte.
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Italy: Andrea Pirlo Faces a Major Test Right Away
It’s an uphill battle right from the start for Italy’s new head coach: the first two matches will be against two of the top contenders for the 2026 World Cup.
Italy: Pep Guardiola Explains His Definitive “No”; Paolo Maldini’s Plan B Kicks In
The Catalan coach will not be the new manager of the Italian national team: the Italian Football Federation is now stepping up its efforts to recruit another candidate, Andrea Pirlo.
CT Italia: Deal Officially Off; Pep Guardiola Explains His “No,” and Paolo Maldini’s Plan B Kicks In
The Catalan coach will not be the new manager of the Italian national team: the Italian Football Federation is now stepping up its efforts to recruit another candidate, Andrea Pirlo.
CT Italia: Pep Guardiola Is Getting Closer and Closer—They’re Certain of It Across the Channel
The British media are convinced that the Catalan coach will accept the offer made to him by the FIGC through Paolo Maldini and Leonardo.
CT Italia: Pep Guardiola Is Much More Than Just a Rumor—Maldini and Leonardo’s Move
The Catalan coach is making a strong comeback in the race for the Azzurri coaching job, which is becoming increasingly competitive.
Italy: Antonio Conte Speaks Clearly About a Possible Return to the National Team
Just as the Spain-Argentina match was underway, Antonio Conte—who served as head coach of the national team through Euro 2016 and has been at the center of rumors about a possible return—broke his silence.
2026 World Cup, Spain vs. Argentina: Halftime Show with a Bitter Moment for Italy
Part of the show staged for over 27 minutes during the halftime break of the Spain-Argentina match has left Italy’s World Cup “orphans” feeling a bit put out.
A Deep Loss for Coach Silvio Baldini: His Daughter Valentina Has Died
The coach’s daughter, Valentina, who had suffered from a severe form of spastic tetraparesis since birth, was 30 years old.
CT Italia: The Two-Horse Race Becomes a Four-Horse Race—With Maldini, Everything Changes
Roberto Mancini and Antonio Conte are no longer the only ones in the running for the position of head coach of the national team.
CT Italia: The Two-Horse Race Becomes a Four-Horse Race—With Paolo Maldini, Everything Could Change
Roberto Mancini and Antonio Conte are no longer the only ones in the running for the position of head coach of the national team.
CT Italia: It’s still a two-way race, but surprises cannot be ruled out for the technical director position
Not only does the new head coach need to be named, but also the new technical director: there are two leading candidates and two underdogs.
2026 World Cup: Italy’s Nightmare Ridiculed in the U.S., Scandal Erupts
A pure act of arrogance that quickly turned into a diplomatic incident: widespread outrage in Italy and beyond, with an apology coming from the U.S.
CT Italia: Giovanni Malagò Sets the Course
“You can’t just say, ‘Get ready and go’; you need a clear path,” the newly elected president of the FIGC stated firmly.
FIGC: Giovanni Malagò Succeeds Gabriele Gravina—An Immediate Major Test for the New President
The former head of CONI was elected on the first ballot, defeating his rival Giancarlo Abate at the election assembly in Rome.
Greece-Italy: second and (perhaps) last chance for Baldini’s baby blues
After a narrow victory against Luxembourg, Italy is back on the court, this time against a more square Greece.
National team bench: moving toward choosing top coach
The feeling is that they will be looking for a first-rate technician with great international experience and who knows how to win.
Roberto Mancini adds a trophy to his trophy case and doesn’t forget the national team
The Marche coach won his 15th coaching title: his name remains in contention for the role of coach.
Pio Esposito breaks silence: harsh retort to critics
The Inter striker returned to talk about the bitter night in Zenica, responding to the criticism he received after the missed penalty.
Italy’s repechage to the World Cup, here’s how Fulvio Collovati would react
The 1982 World Champion is adamant about the Azzurri’s possible repechage to the World Cup.
National team, interim coach Baldini has already decided who will play the next two friendlies
In the matches against Greece and Luxembourg on the field a completely different team from the one seen against Bosnia.
Italy’s repechage to the World Cup, a resounding hypothesis pops up
Doubts over Iran's participation continue to hold sway: FIFA studies an emergency solution.
Buffon and Bonucci in the storm, very harsh attack by Maurizio Pistocchi
"From Gattuso incomprehensible choices but what were they doing there?" the journalist wondered.
National team, hunt for a new coach: a big name comes out of the list of papabili
One of the candidates pulls out for the post-Gattuso: from Brazil, in fact, comes the'acceleration for the CBF renewal with Carlo Ancelotti.
National team, Aurelio De Laurentiis responds to Antonio Conte on Italy’s role as ct. of'Italy
The response of the Napoli patron on the coach's self-nomination for the Azzurri bench was not long in coming.
National team, Antonio Conte nominates himself and passes the ball to Aurelio De Laurentiis
The current Napoli coach has not ruled out his return to the Italy bench. However, there's a contract.
Figc, everything is changed: former footballer with the right profile is sought
Regardless of who will take Gravina’s place, the aim is to have a former champion at the executive level. Many names.
Leonardo Bonucci also ends up in National storm, chaos on social media
After the goodbyes of Gabriele Gravina, Gennaro Gattuso and Gianluigi Buffon, many are also expecting that of the'former defender.
Gianni Petrucci lapidary on Gabriele Gravina
The president of Federbasket commented bluntly on the choice of the'now former FIGC number one.
Gennaro Gattuso, emotional message after farewell to national team
The words of the'now former Azzurri technical commissioner on the sidelines of the'official announcement of the consensual termination of the'agreement.
