Roberto Mancini returns as Italy coach after World Cup failures
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 1:22 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Roberto Mancini has been appointed as the new coach of the Italy national soccer team, as announced by FIGC president Giovanni Malagò. This appointment comes after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time, leading to the resignation of Gennaro Gattuso. Mancini, who previously led Italy to the Euro 2021 title, resigned in August 2023 but will now attempt to revitalize the struggling team. Claudio Ranieri has been named the new technical director. Mancini's first matches in charge will be four Nations League fixtures scheduled between September 25 and October 5 against France, Belgium, and Turkey.
- •Mancini returns after resigning in August 2023.
- •Italy missed the World Cup three times in a row.
- •Claudio Ranieri appointed as technical director.
- •Mancini's first games are in the Nations League.
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"Mancini replaces Gattuso for second spell in charge Ranieri takes over from Paolo Maldini in overseeing role Roberto Mancini has agreed to be Italy head coach for a second time, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Giovanni Malago said on Tuesday, also confirming Claudio Ranieri will take over as technical director. Mancini replaces Gennaro Gattuso, who left the post in April after Italy failed to qualify for a third World Cup in succession, and returns to a job he held between 2018-2023, leading the national team to European Championship glory in 2021 following a penalty shootout victory over England at Wembley. In total, Mancini managed Italy for 58 matches during his first spell and at club level has managed Inter, Fiorentina and Manchester City, where he spent three years and guided them to their first Premier League title in 2011-12. Continue reading...
"Roberto Mancini has once again been tasked with revitalizing an Italy team in crisis, almost exactly three years after he bolted on the national team. Italian soccer federation Giovanni Malagò announced Mancini as the new Italy coach on Tuesday, adding that Claudio Ranieri will become the new technical director after Paolo Maldini stepped down the previous day — just 16 days after being appointed. The 61-year-old Mancini led the Azzurri to the European Championship title in 2021 but shockingly resigned as Italy coach in August 2023, taking over Saudi Arabia’s national team two weeks later.
"Roberto Mancini is returning as Italy national team coach after a difficult selection process, the national federation FIGC said on Tuesday. FIGC president Giovanni Malagò made the announcement after a top level FIGC meeting in Rome.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 4:24 PMHow Italy's chaotic search for new coach saw Roberto Mancini hired and cost Paolo Maldini his job
Roberto Mancini led Italy to European Championship glory in 2021, but he returns to the Azzurri with the national team setup in disarray.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 2:04 PMMancini back as Italy coach, Ranieri named technical director
Roberto Mancini is returning as Italy national team coach after a difficult selection process, the national federation FIGC said on Tuesday. FIGC president Giovanni Malagò made the announcement after a top level FIGC meeting in Rome.
- The Guardian SportJul 28, 2026, 1:44 PMRoberto Mancini returns as Italy head coach as Claudio Ranieri is named technical director
Mancini replaces Gattuso for second spell in charge Ranieri takes over from Paolo Maldini in overseeing role Roberto Mancini has agreed to be Italy head coach for a second time, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Giovanni Malago said on Tuesday, also confirming Claudio Ranieri will take over as technical director. Mancini replaces Gennaro Gattuso, who left the post in April after Italy failed to qualify for a third World Cup in succession, and returns to a job he held between 2018-2023, leading the national team to European Championship glory in 2021 following a penalty shootout victory over England at Wembley. In total, Mancini managed Italy for 58 matches during his first spell and at club level has managed Inter, Fiorentina and Manchester City, where he spent three years and guided them to their first Premier League title in 2011-12. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 1:22 PMEuro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini returns to rescue Italy after third straight World Cup miss
Roberto Mancini has once again been tasked with revitalizing an Italy team in crisis, almost exactly three years after he bolted on the national team. Italian soccer federation Giovanni Malagò announced Mancini as the new Italy coach on Tuesday, adding that Claudio Ranieri will become the new technical director after Paolo Maldini stepped down the previous day — just 16 days after being appointed. The 61-year-old Mancini led the Azzurri to the European Championship title in 2021 but shockingly resigned as Italy coach in August 2023, taking over Saudi Arabia’s national team two weeks later.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 1:18 PMRoberto Mancini back for second term as Italy coach
Roberto Mancini is returning as Italy national team coach, the national federation FIGC has said. President Giovanni Malagò made the announcement after a top level FIGC meeting in Rome.
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