Guardiola Ketemu FIGC, Mau Latih Timnas Italia Nih?
Federasi Sepakbola Italia (FIGC) rupanya serius mendekati Pep Guardiola. Mereka bahkan sudah bertemu langsung dengan pelatih asal Italia itu.
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Source: Italy sound out Pep Guardiola for manager role - ESPN
Italy have sounded out the possibility of appointing Pep Guardiola as their next coach after missing this summer's World Cup, a source told ESPN.
FIGC Rekrut Paolo Maldini Gabung Timnas Italia
Federasi Sepakbola Italia (FIGC) mulai membangun ulang Timnas Italia. Langkah pertamanya merekrut Paolo Maldini gabung Azzurri.
Maldini named technical director of Italian federation
July 11 : Former international defender Paolo Maldini was named technical director of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Saturday as Italy seek to get the national side back on track after failing to qualify for the World Cup for the third successive time.
African results justify World Cup slots increase amid criticism
JOHANNESBURG: When four-time World Cup winners Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 tournament, then head coach Gennaro Gattuso lamented that Africa had so many places at the global showcase. “Africa deserves fewer World Cup slots,” he said, referring to the number of automatic qualifying places allocated to that continent rising from five to nine in an expanded 48-nation event. It became 10 when the Democratic Republic of Congo won an inter-continental play-off and returned to the World Cup after 52 years. Was Gattuso, a midfielder in the Italian 2006 World Cup-winning team, correct? Was Africa over represented in the United States, Canada and Mexico? Apart from a disastrous showing by Tunisia, who axed coach Sabri Lamouchi after their first group game and lost all three matches, African flag-bearers proved competitive, justifying their presence. The other nine representatives reached the knockout stage, five as group runners-up. The other four were among the eight best third-placed teams. That represents 90 percent success, the highest among the FIFA regions, followed by South America (83.33), Europe (81.25) and Asia (22.22). Europe did surge to the fore in the knockout phase with six quarter-finalists.
Gattuso Jadi Pelatih Baru Lazio
Gennaro Gattuso punya pekerjaan baru tak lama setelah dipecat Timnas Italia. Gattuso akan menangani Lazio mulai musim depan.
Former Italy coach Gattuso joins Lazio as manager
June 23 : Former Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso, who left the national team after they failed to qualify for the World Cup, has joined Lazio as manager, the Serie A club said on Tuesday.
Italian fans look to global icons and underdogs to cure World Cup blues
ROME, June 15 : Sidelined from the World Cup for a third straight time, Italy supporters are finding alternative reasons to tune in, drawn by Italian managers at the tournament or the final chance to enjoy several veteran big-name players.