Mancini to stay as Italy coach despite World Cup failure
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Roberto Mancini will stay on as Italy coach despite the team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup again.
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FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Roberto Mancini will stay on as Italy coach despite the team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup again.
Roberto Mancini has revealed Jorginho has left Italy's camp ahead of their match with Turkey, as he owed Chelsea a favour after the midfielder was rested in the FA Cup match against Middlesbrough ahead of the international break. The 30-year-old had been heavily relied on by Thomas Tuchel in recent weeks but was not included in squad that travelled to the Riverside.
Italy’s coach Roberto Mancini reacts during the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-off football match between Italy and North Macedonia, on March 24, 2022 at the Renzo-Barbera stadium in Palermo. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
Roberto Mancini dropped a big hint on Monday he will stay on as Italy coach despite the Azzurri failing to qualify for the World Cup for a second successive time. The European champions were beaten by North Macedonia in Thursday's qualification play-off semi-final for this year's tournament in Qatar, sparking talk he could resign.
Roberto Mancini se queda. Salvo (enormes) sorpresas, el final del culebrón empezado con la derrota ante Macedonia del Norte será este. Lo ha confirmado el propio entrenador, durante la rueda de prensa en la víspera del inútil amistoso ante Turquía: «Hablé con el presidente en estos días, tenemos las mismas ideas en todos los aspectos. Me alegro, y lo volveremos a hablar en los próximos días. Vamos a discutir las cosas que hay que mejorar de cara al futuro».
European champions Italy failed to qualify for a second straight World Cup after crashing to a 1-0 defeat at home in Palermo to North Macedonia in a European playoff semi-final on Thursday. "Last summer we were on the peak of Europe after completing one of the most beautiful feats in the history of the national team.
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For the first time in their rich footballing history, Italy will be absent from two consecutive World Cups.