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Tevez endorses Conte and Maldini for Italy national team roles

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 10:55 AM

Last updated Jul 5, 2026

Tevez endorses Conte and Maldini for Italy national team roles

Summary

Carlos Tevez advocates for Antonio Conte and Paolo Maldini to lead the Italy national team, expressing his disdain for current coaches Luciano Spalletti and Max Allegri. Speaking after Argentina’s match against Cape Verde, Tevez emphasized that Italy should prioritize hiring Conte as head coach and Maldini as technical director. He believes Conte's approach would revitalize the national team, contrasting him with Allegri's defensive style. The Italian Football Federation is currently in the process of selecting new leadership, with Maldini reportedly a top candidate for the director position.

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By the Numbers

•Tevez calls for Conte as head coach of Italy.
•He supports Maldini for the role of technical director.
•Tevez criticizes Spalletti and Allegri's approaches.
•The FIGC is yet to finalize new appointments.
•Tevez reflects on his experiences with both Allegri and Conte at Juventus.

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10:55 AMYahoo Sports — Tevez supports Conte–Maldini Italy project, takes aim at Allegri, Spalletti and Scaloni

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Former Juventus star Carlos Tevez insists the Italy project should resume with Antonio Conte and Paolo Maldini, but admits he doesn’t like Luciano Spalletti, while Max Allegri is as defensive as Lio...
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