Pep Guardiola turns down Italy national team coaching position
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Pep Guardiola has declined the opportunity to manage the Italy national team after leaving Manchester City. Following a decade at the Etihad Stadium, Guardiola stated he wanted to take an extended break from coaching. Italy's Football Federation approached him, discussing a vision to revamp their national team. Guardiola's decision was reportedly based on personal reasons unrelated to football. Currently, he is focusing on personal time and public engagements.
- •Guardiola departed Manchester City at the end of the 2025/26 season.
- •The FIGC approached Guardiola in a three-day meeting about the position.
- •His decision came after a successful tenure with 20 trophies at City.
- •Guardiola aims to recharge and spend more time with family in Barcelona.
- •He had previously expressed no intentions of returning to coaching soon.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Pep Guardiola rejects first national team manager opportunity after leaving Manchester City
"Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has rejected his first opportunity to manage a national team.The Catalan coach exited the Etihad Stadium at the end of last season after 10 years at the cl...
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