Roberto Mancini returns as Italy coach after third straight World Cup miss

After days of controversy and debate, federation president Giovanni Malagò announced on Tuesday that Roberto Mancini will return as Italy coach.

Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini hired as Italy manager  CNN

Italy named Roberto Mancini men's national team coach, the Italian Football Federation announced Tuesday. He previously coached Italy from 2018-23.

2 min readJul 28, 2026 10:01 PM IST Mancini, who had 36 caps for Italy in his playing career, previously managed the team between 2018 and 2023, taking over when they failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958 under Gian Piero Ventura. (AP Photo) Roberto Mancini has returned for a second spell as

Roberto Mancini led Italy to European Championship glory in 2021, but he returns to the Azzurri with the national team setup in disarray.

Roberto Mancini confirmed as new Italy boss – three years after resigning  talkSPORT

Though the Azzurri have missed out on the last three World Cups, the nomination of the former head coach has not been unanimously cheered.

Roberto Mancini has been appointed Italy's new head coach, tasked with rebuilding the national team. He previously led Italy to European Championship glory in 2021. The team failed to qualify for the last three FIFA World Cups. Claudio Ranieri joins as the federation's new technical director. Mancini faces immediat

ITALY ended their search for a new head coach today, confirming Roberto Mancini’s return to the role. The Azzurri were seeking a replacement for Gennaro Gattuso, who left the role in April following the nation’s latest failure to qualify for the World Cup. Italian football federation president Giovanni Malago announced

Roberto Mancini has once again been tasked with revitalizing an Italy team in crisis

The 61-year-old has been reappointed three years after leaving the role.

Roberto Mancini has been named the head coach of Italy's national team for a second time, tasked with revitalising the Azzurri who have missed out on the last three World Cups, FIGC president Giovanni Malago said Tuesday.

Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time.

Roberto Mancini returning as new Italy coach - federation chief  ESPN

Mancini replaces Gattuso for second spell in charge Ranieri takes over from Paolo Maldini in overseeing role Roberto Mancini has agreed to be Italy head coach for a second time, the president of the Italian Football ​Federation (FIGC), Giovanni Malago said on Tuesday, also confirming Claudio Ranieri will take over as

Second stint in charge of national team for former Sampdoria and Lazio forward

Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini returns to rescue Italy after third straight World Cup miss  Toronto Star

Mancini coached the national side in 2018-2023 and reportedly returns to the job with Italy having missed the World Cup.

Mancini to become Italy coach for second time, source says  Reuters

28 Jul 2026 07:38PM (Updated: 28 Jul 2026 07:43PM) July 28 : Former Italy manager Roberto Mancini is set for a second spell as national team coach, a source close to the matter said on Tuesday.Mancini will replace Gennaro Gattuso, who left the post in April following a World Cup qualifying defeat by Bosnia and Herzegov

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