Mancini Calls up 34 Players for His First Italy Squad Since Returning
- On Friday, Roberto Mancini announced his first 34-player Italy squad since returning as coach, preparing the team for four Nations League matches across 11 days.
- Mancini succeeds Gennaro Gattuso, who resigned in April after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive time, leaving the team in crisis.
- The roster blends Euro 2021 veterans with nine uncapped players including Massimo Pessina and Daniele Ghilardi, though staff must trim the list to 23 before each match.
- Italy begins its campaign hosting Belgium in Rome on Sept. 25, followed by matches against Turkey, France, and a return fixture against Turkey in 11 days.
- The federation rehired Mancini three years after he left for a lucrative contract in Saudi Arabia, prioritizing his previous success including the 2021 European Championship title.
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Mancini names nine uncapped players in expanded Italy squad after summer turmoil
Sept 18 : Roberto Mancini has launched his second tenure as Italy head coach with a sweeping rebuild, naming an expanded 34-man roster on Friday for their Nations League games as the team try to rebound from missing out on the 2026 World Cup.Mancini returned to the bench following a chaotic summer for the Ita
The new Italian rider unveiled his list this Friday for the four League of Nations matches of the Azzurra Squadra.
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France24Mancini brings nine newcomers into the first squad of his Italy comeback
Mancini succeeded Gennaro Gattuso, who resigned as Italy coach after their World Cup qualification play-off loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in March. The 61-year-old Mancini was previously Italy boss from 2018 until 2023, leading them to the Euro 2020 title. He opens his reign with four Nations League Group A1 games in 11 days. After hosting Belgium in Rome on September 25, Italy face Turkey in Bursa three days later, France at the Stade de Franc…
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