Football NewsFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 29 Jul 2026
Italy unveil Mancini and Ranieri as new coach and director
Italy's football federation presents Roberto Mancini as head coach and Claudio Ranieri as technical director.
Italy
team
Coach
Roberto Mancini
Director
Claudio Ranieri
First match
Nations League vs Belgium, Sept 25
What happened. FIGC President Giovanni Malagò confirmed the appointments of Roberto Mancini as Italy coach and Claudio Ranieri as technical director on Tuesday.
- Appointments follow a chaotic 17-day period in Italian football.
- Paolo Maldini and Leonardo had previously been given the reins but resigned.
- Mancini's first task is the Nations League game against Belgium on September 25.
Mancini begins his second stint with Italy, aiming to revive the national team.
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