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Roberto Mancini discusses Italy's young talent after UEFA matches

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 8:35 PM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Roberto Mancini discusses Italy's young talent after UEFA matches

Summary

Roberto Mancini expressed confidence in the future of the Italy national team following their UEFA Nations League matches. After a loss to Belgium, Italy showed improvement against Turkey and France. Mancini highlighted the potential for a younger squad, suggesting that players from the Under-21 team, coming off a strong performance by qualifying for the European Championship, could soon join the senior ranks. He emphasized the need for balance and the importance of allowing young players the space to make mistakes as they develop.

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By the Numbers

•Italy lost to Belgium but improved against Turkey and France.
•Mancini confirmed the team will likely get younger.
•Under-21 team recently qualified for the European Championship.
•Players Michael Kayode and Issa Doumbia impressed in recent matches.
•Mancini highlighted the importance of balance in the squad.

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8:35 PMYahoo Sports — Roberto Mancini confident Italy NT will have more young players soon

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Italy showed quite a bit of promise during their UEFA Nations League games in the international break. It didn’t start well as they lost to Belgium but improvements were seen against Turkey and Fran...
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