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Italy in shambles! Maldini & Leonardo quit FIGC already

Italian football has been plunged into fresh chaos following the sensational resignations of Paolo Maldini and Leonardo just 16 days into their tenure. The high-profile duo decided to walk away from the FIGC project after the federation blocked their chosen candidate for the national team job, Andrea Pirlo.

Maldini steps down again in Italy after just sixteen (!) days

Russian ambassador blasts Italy after Pirlo withdraws from Italy job race

The search for a new Italy head coach has taken a sensational geopolitical turn following the collapse of Andrea Pirlo's candidacy. Russia’s ambassador to Italy has hit out at the Italian establishment, labeling the nation "undemocratic" after the legendary midfielder was sidelined due to his commercial ties with a Russian firm.

Conte and Mancini back in the race for Italy job

The search for a new Italy head coach has been thrown into chaos following the sensational collapse of Andrea Pirlo's candidacy. With the former Juventus midfielder officially out of the running, heavyweights Antonio Conte and Roberto Mancini have emerged as the primary contenders to lead the Azzurri rebuild.