Roberto Mancini is set to be appointed head coach of Italy for a second time, with FIGC president Giovanni Malago announcing the decision. Multiple outlets report that Mancini previously led Italy from 2018 to 2023 and won Euro 2020 during that tenure. The reappointment comes after Italy missed recent World Cup tournaments, and Mancini is expected to be tasked with revitalising a team described as being in a period of crisis.
The reports also describe concurrent changes inside the Italian Football Federation’s coaching and technical structure. Sky Sports and other outlets say Paolo Maldini has left his role as technical director after a short period, with Claudio Ranieri replacing him. The Athletic notes that Mancini resigned from the national team in controversial circumstances roughly three years earlier, and his return marks another second spell.
While sources agree on the reappointment and the federation shake-up involving Maldini and Ranieri, details about internal deliberations and competing candidates are limited or reported only as contextual information. Several outlets frame the move as a fresh start with Mancini returning to lead Italy again.
