Roberto Mancini
Coverage of Roberto Mancini in the Nexus archive.
- France, Italy turn to native soccer coaches
France and Italy appointed native coaches Zinedine Zidane and Roberto Mancini for their men’s national soccer teams. The countries are among few to rarely use foreign coaches, contrasting with other nations that hired foreigners after prolonged failures. Italy had previously approached Pep Guardiola, who declined.
- Roberto Mancini tasked with revitalizing Italy's national football team
Roberto Mancini has been tasked with revitalizing Italy's national football team. He participated in a 'Partita del cuore' charity match in L’aquila, Italy.
- 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.
- Meloni allies fail to take over Italian soccer
Giovanni Malagò became the new president of the Italian soccer association (FIGC) despite opposition from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government. Italy's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup intensified a conflict over governance and reforms, with Malagò now tasked with addressing stadium upgrades for Euro 2032 and selecting a new national team coach.