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Football Mancini Returns as Italy Coach as Ranieri Takes Technical Director Role

Roberto Mancini returns as Italy head coach through World Cup 2030 with Claudio Ranieri as Club Italia technical director. Full FIGC appointment, contracts and Nations League path.

Football Guardiola Turns Down Italy: Maldini Scrambles for Plan B

Pep Guardiola rejected the Italy job: how the Maldini plan broke, why Nations League timing hurt FIGC and how the refusal accelerated plan B.