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Former PL-winning manager to take Italy national team job

Roberto Mancini is officially a free agent, and his return to the Italian national team has never been closer. The manager, who made history with Manchester City by winning the Premier League, has announced his departure from the Qatari club, paving the way for a new chapter in his career.

'I'm putting pressure on him!' - Mbappe warns Deschamps off 'awful' Italy move

Kylian Mbappe has urged Didier Deschamps to bow out of international football on a high rather than take charge of another national team after the 2026 World Cup. The France captain admitted he is trying to influence his manager's future plans and described a potential move to Italy as "awful" as Les Bleus prepare for one final campaign under their long-serving coach.

How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations will make debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan set to grace the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It will be the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and all will have ambitions of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages.

Biggest stars who failed to qualify for World Cup 2026

We are now just hours away from the start of the 2026 World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with all 48 teams having made their way to North America with dreams of glory driving them. All of the pre-qualifying favourites made it safely through, including Spain, Brazil, England, France and defending champions Argentina.

How to bet on the Azzurri in the Nations League after their two wins

Italy’s Group A1 draw is incredibly tough, as they are set to face three teams that qualified for this summer’s World Cup finals.

Italy v Moldova - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

Where to watch Italy today? Live soccer streams and TV channels for upcoming games

Everything you need to know about how to watch Italy in friendlies and all major competitions

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
7	Hertha Berlin	34	14	9	11	47	44	3	51	L W L L D
8	Nuernberg	34	12	10	12	47	45	2	46	D W D W D
9	Bochum	34	11	11	12	49	47	2	44	W D D W L
10	Karlsruher SC	34	12	8	14	53	64	-11	44	L D W L L
11	Dynamo Dresden	34	11	8	15	54	53	1	41	W L W L W

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