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How Roberto Mancini again became Italy manager: Guardiola, Pirlo and the twists

July 29, 2026 9:24 pm

Paolo Maldini's mission to restore Italy led him from Pep Guardiola to Andrea Pirlo, before politics, power struggles and a familiar face brought Roberto Mancini back to the Azzurri dugout.

Italy turn back to Roberto Mancini to end World Cup exile

July 28, 2026 10:01 pm

Roberto Mancini had earlier managed Italy before they failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and he has now taken over after their failure to qualify for the 2026 tournament.

Roberto Mancini resigns as Italy head coach

August 14, 2023 7:27 am

Roberto Mancini took charge of the team in 2018 after they failed to qualify for the World Cup, having previously not missed a World Cup finals since 1958.

Prior playoff failure on minds as Italy hunts World Cup spot

March 23, 2022 7:24 pm

However, Italy will not be able to draw on its most solid of foundations as the defense that starred in its Euro 2020 success will have to be changed.

Mancini calls for Italy calm ahead of crunch Switzerland clash

November 08, 2021 8:11 pm

The European champions are level with the Swiss on 14 points at the top of Group C, but sit in first place on goal difference, ahead of their meeting at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico.

Italy coach Roberto Mancini gets contract extension through 2026

May 18, 2021 8:42 am

The announcement by the Italian soccer federation came three weeks before Italy plays Turkey in Rome to open the European Championship.

Roberto Mancini says Euro 2020 delay could work in Italy's favour

April 07, 2020 9:06 am

Italy coach Roberto Mancini believes that the postponement of Euro 2020 could work in his team’s favour although a gap of 10 months between working with his players will create difficulties.

Roberto Mancini says won't call up Mario Balotelli just to make a statement

November 12, 2019 12:24 pm

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku was abused by Cagliari fans in September and a game was briefly suspended when Fiorentina defender Dalbert said he had been racially abused by Atalanta supporters.

Roberto Mancini nurturing green shoots of recovery at improving Italy

November 21, 2018 4:01 pm

Since taking over in May, Roberto Mancini has successfully built foundations for a solid future, while beginning to restore the national team's tarnished reputation in the eyes of its public.

Roberto Mancini wants to 'bring Italy back where it belongs'

November 17, 2018 2:06 pm

Italy have to beat Portugal and then hope the European champions don't beat Poland three days later in order to reach the UEFA Nations League finals.

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