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Italy Legend Gianni Rivera Slams FIGC Leadership, Mancini Amid Turmoil

Milan and Italy icon Gianni Rivera has voiced strong criticism against the Italian Football Federation’s leadership and Roberto Mancini’s return as national team coach, offering to serve as a special commissioner amidst ongoing instability.

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Nicolo Zaniolo Sidelined for Weeks with Hamstring Injury

發佈留言 / NEWS / Ochieng Victor

Udinese have confirmed that Nicolo Zaniolo will be out of action for three to four weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury while on international duty with Italy.

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Frosinone’s Palmisani Tops Serie A Performers, Awaits Italy Call-Up

發佈留言 / NEWS / Nadia Muthoni

Frosinone goalkeeper Lorenzo Palmisani was Serie A’s top Italian performer in Week 5 after a clean sheet against Como, but the 22-year-old remains outside Roberto Mancini’s national squad.

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Fabio Grosso Sacked by Fiorentina, Raising Questions Over Maldini’s Past Italy Shortlist

發佈留言 / NEWS / Nadia Muthoni

Fiorentina have dismissed Fabio Grosso after a run of three consecutive Serie A defeats, with Paolo Vanoli set to return. Grosso’s sacking reignites discussions about Paolo Maldini’s previous shortlist for the Italy head coach role, where Grosso was a contender.

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Zola in line for Italy head of delegation role to complete Mancini-Ranieri set-up

發佈留言 / NEWS / Ochieng Victor

Gianfranco Zola has emerged as the leading candidate to become Italy’s head of delegation, completing a new-look national team structure alongside returning coach Roberto Mancini and newly appointed technical director Claudio Ranieri.

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Mancini returns as Italy coach for second spell alongside Ranieri

發佈留言 / NEWS / Ochieng Victor

Roberto Mancini will return as Italy head coach for a second spell, with Claudio Ranieri appointed as technical director. The pair will face the media on July 29 following a decision that has drawn both support and public opposition.

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Serie A clubs rage over Mancini reappointment as Italy head coach

發佈留言 / NEWS / Maina Felix

Roberto Mancini has been reappointed as Italy head coach following the collapse of Andrea Pirlo’s candidacy, but Serie A clubs have criticised FIGC President Giovanni Malagò for excluding them from the selection process.

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Mancini and Ranieri Set for Italy Roles as Pirlo Bid Collapses

發佈留言 / NEWS / Omondi Akinyi

FIGC President Giovanni Malagò is expected to appoint Roberto Mancini as Italy coach and Claudio Ranieri as technical director in Rome, following Paolo Maldini’s resignation over Andrea Pirlo’s blocked candidacy.

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Italy in ‘Total Chaos’ as Maldini Threatens Exit Amid Pirlo Coach Debate

發佈留言 / NEWS / Maina Felix

Italian football faces administrative turmoil as technical director Paolo Maldini considers resignation over the controversial candidacy of Andrea Pirlo for the national team job.

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Malagò blocks Pirlo appointment as Italy turn back to Conte and Mancini

發佈留言 / NEWS / Omondi Akinyi

Andrea Pirlo has been removed from consideration for the Italy job after FIGC President Giovanni Malagò blocked his appointment over links to Russian betting firm Fonbet.