Dossier
Italy national team
Coverage of Italy national team in the Nexus archive.
- Andrea Pirlo won’t be named Italy coach due to sponsorship deal with a Russian betting firm
Andrea Pirlo is no longer a candidate to coach Italy due to political concerns over his sponsorship with Russian betting firm Fonbet. Italian politicians opposed the arrangement amid Italy's support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. Pirlo, who was an unpopular choice after failed coaching stints, stated the sponsorship was for commercial purposes and denied political implications.