Football NewsFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 16 Sept 2026
Donnarumma calls on Italy fans to 'rewrite our history'
After a summer watching the World Cup from home, Italy's captain wants the supporters back onside for a new era.
G. Donnarumma
player
Who
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Role
Italy captain
Club
Manchester City
Next up
Belgium, September 25
What happened. Gianluigi Donnarumma has called on Italy supporters to help the Azzurri into a new era under Roberto Mancini after a 'heartbreaking' summer without the 2026 World Cup. The captain spoke to Sky Sport Italia ahead of the September-October international break.
- Italy face Belgium, Turkiye and France in the Nations League
- Mancini replaced Gennaro Gattuso as head coach after the play-off failure
- Giovanni Malago now leads the FIGC, with Claudio Ranieri as technical director
“Together, we have to rewrite our history”
— Gianluigi Donnarumma
Italy begin their Nations League campaign at home to Belgium on September 25 as Mancini's new-look side looks to move on.
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