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Claudio Ranieri appointed as technical director of Club Italia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 5:50 PM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Claudio Ranieri appointed as technical director of Club Italia

Summary

Claudio Ranieri has returned to football, assuming the role of technical director for Club Italia. At a press conference, he emphasized the need to rekindle passion for the sport in Italy and enhance youth training methods. Ranieri aims to address issues in football academies, highlighting financial barriers that restrict access for families. He has taken over from Paolo Maldini, who stepped down after disagreements over coaching appointments. Ranieri is joined by Roberto Mancini, who returns as head coach of Italy's national team.

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By the Numbers

•Claudio Ranieri is now the technical director for Club Italia.
•He intends to improve youth training and accessibility in football.
•Ranieri takes over from Paolo Maldini, who left due to coaching disagreements.
•Roberto Mancini returns as Italy's national team head coach.
•Ranieri stresses the importance of individual technique in training.

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5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Ranieri: ‘Italy must fall back in love with football, teach kids technical skill’

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Claudio Ranieri wants people to ‘fall back in love with football’ in Italy by reforming academies as technical director of Club Italia. ‘We are good at team tactics, other nations teach individu...
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