Roberto Mancini Returns As Italy Boss With Claudio Ranieri As Technical Director

20 days ago

Roberto Mancini Returns As Italy Boss With Claudio Ranieri As Technical Director

Fabrizio Romano reports Italy have appointed Mancini as the new head coach, with Ranieri as technical director and strong man of the federation. Ranieri won the Premier League with Leicester in the 2015 16 season. Mancini previously won Euro 2020 with the national team. This update comes after Paolo Maldini resigned following the denial of Andrea Pirlo as NT coach.

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The decision to bring de Jong despite his serious injury was made solely by Flick, per Rodriguez Sanchez. De Jong went to Deco and Laporta, who told him it was exclusively the coach's call. Flick reportedly remains very upset with the player and the Netherlands over his World Cup minutes, and the call-up has been labeled a punishment.

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UEFA Threatens a World Cup Boycott Over FIFA's Sell-Off Plan

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UEFA Threatens a World Cup Boycott Over FIFA's Sell-Off Plan

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Germany’s 2038 World Cup Bid Hinges on FIFA Rule Shift

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Germany’s 2038 World Cup Bid Hinges on FIFA Rule Shift

Germany are preparing a bid to host the 2042 World Cup, while keeping a 2038 push alive if FIFA relaxes confederation rotation rules. The DFB wants more flexibility because the current hosting cycle would make 2038 off-limits. If rules stay unchanged, German officials are expected to shift focus fully toward bringing the 2042 tournament home again.

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IFAB Ruling on Breel Embolo Red Card Fuels Argentina Bias Debate

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IFAB Ruling on Breel Embolo Red Card Fuels Argentina Bias Debate

IFAB has reportedly confirmed Embolo should not have been sent off against Argentina, saying VAR was misused. The red card changed the game’s balance and helped Argentina move into the next round, feeding wider allegations that key World Cup calls favored them. IFAB said video review can fix mistaken identity, but not simply overturn sanctions in simulation cases.

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