Andrea Pirlo has officially confirmed that he is no longer in the running to become the next head coach of the Italian national team. The former Juventus and AC Milan midfielder expressed his deep "bitterness" after his potential appointment was derailed by complications surrounding his commercial partnership with a betting company.
Only two weeks after taking up the post, Paolo Maldini is already facing an abrupt exit again, according to a report by Gazzetta dello Sport, because the federation are blocking the installation of his preferred coach Andrea Pirlo.
Lionel Messi could have represented Brazil instead of Argentina, according to a three-year historical investigation into his maternal lineage. The Inter Miami star, who inspired La Albiceleste to the 2026 World Cup final before suffering a 1-0 defeat to Spain, was also eligible to play for Italy and Spain during his iconic career.
Andrea Pirlo is set to be named the new Italy head coach early next week after agreeing terms on a four-year contract. The former World Cup winner emerged as the primary candidate for the national team job after Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola declined the federation's initial approaches, paving the way for his return to the Azzurri set-up.
Pep Guardiola has declined an offer to become the head coach of the Italy national team following discussions with technical director Paolo Maldini. The former Manchester City manager opted to stick to his plan of taking an extended break from management rather than taking charge of the Azzurri ahead of their upcoming campaigns.
Italy legend Paolo Maldini has confirmed that the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has reached out to both Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti to lead a new era for the Azzurri. The national team is currently searching for a new direction after the devastating blow of failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.
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