The Italian Football Federation has officially confirmed that legendary forward Gianfranco Zola will return to the national team setup in a prominent backroom role. Zola joins an elite management team tasked with modernising the Azzurri, working alongside newly appointed head coach Roberto Mancini and technical director Claudio Ranieri.
Zinedine Zidane is France’s new national team manager. The international press are talking about a “new era”. In the Grande Nation, anticipation is high. An overview.
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.
Captain Joshua Kimmich remains a key pillar of the Germany national football team under new head coach Jürgen Klopp, even after their third World Cup disaster in a row.
Former Arsenal academy director Per Mertesacker has spoken out about his new challenge after being confirmed as the incoming sporting managing director of the German Football Association (DFB). The 2014 World Cup winner is set to play a pivotal role in the nation's footballing future, joining the setup at the same time as legendary manager Jurgen Klopp.
The arrival of Jurgen Klopp as Germany’s new national team head coach has sparked a wave of optimism across the country not seen in many years. Former Liverpool and Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann believes the presence of the charismatic coach alone is enough to transform the national mood, though he insists significant tactical hurdles still lie ahead for the squad.
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.
Jürgen Klopp introduced himself as the new Germany head coach at a press conference on Friday. In doing so, it became clear what the role means to him and the significance he attaches to it. At the same time, however, he also showed his flawed understanding of the media. A commentary.
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.
Jürgen Klopp’s long-time adviser Marc Kosicke is following the new national coach to the DFB. Although Kosicke actually has nothing to do with Bayern Munich, he is the creator of the official slogan.
The Zinedine Zidane era of the French national team is finally ready to begin following years of intense speculation regarding the legendary midfielder's future. The French Football Federation (FFF) has confirmed that a major announcement is imminent as they prepare to move on from long-serving manager Didier Deschamps after a disappointing end to the 2018 World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to announce his retirement from international football after one final appearance for Portugal. The forward is expected to bid farewell to the national team in a Nations League match against Wales, concluding a record-breaking career where he became the most capped player and greatest goalscorer in international football history.
.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
.png?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
