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Gabriele Gravina, the president of the FA, wants Roberto Mancini to keep guiding Italy. However, he is preparing some alternatives if he stepped down.

World Cup Champion Frontrunner if Mancini Abandons Italy Job

March 25, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri, World Cup 2022, World Cup 2022 Qualifiers

Gabriele Gravina, the president of the FA, wants Roberto Mancini to keep guiding Italy. However, he is preparing some alternatives if the coach steps down. The manager will take a few days to mull over his decision. The Azzurri will face Turkey in a friendly in Konya Tuesday.

Jordan Veretout might leave Roma in the summer considering his demotion, but he will not join Napoli. His agent Mario Giuffredi openly admitted it.

Veretout Agent Rules Out Napoli Move, Roma Eye Substitute

March 25, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Jordan Veretout might leave Roma in the summer considering his demotion, but he will not join Napoli. His agent Mario Giuffredi openly admitted it: “They will not sign that kind of player. They already have experienced contributors in the role, and they prefer going after youngsters."

Milan and Roma Legend Cafu Backs Former Team to Win Scudetto

March 25, 2022 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Milan and Roma legend Cafu won two Serie A titles during his 11-year reign of right wing mastery in Italy. The Brazilian right-back has praised Stefano Pioli’s current Rossoneri team and backed them to go all the way until the end of the season on top of the table.

The prosecutors of the inquiry that forced Andrea Agnelli to resign listened to the conversations between the Juventus executives for a while, hoping to find evidence of the club’s financial crimes.

Another Accusation Added to Inquiry on Juventus Finances

March 25, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

The public prosecutors looking into the allegedly fake capital gains by Juventus in recent years have broadened their inquiry. They are now assessing whether the club operated correctly regarding the wages during the stoppage in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Calhanoglu once donned the red and black colors, but now a favorite among the Nerazzurri faithul, and playing a key role in eliminating Milan from the UCL.

Veteran Manager Fatih Terim Praises Inter Ace: “He’s a Phenomenon”

March 25, 2022 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

The Mannheim-born Turkish midfielder has grown into one of Serie A’s hottest prospects in recent seasons. He moved to Milan in 2017 from Leverkusen, before stunning the Rossoneri and making a bold move to Inter at the start of the current season.

Giorgio Chiellini was the first Italy player to speak after the defeat against North Macedonia, while Jorginho expressed regrets for his previous misses.

Chiellini and Jorginho React to Italy Loss vs North Macedonia

March 25, 2022 Enrico Passarella International Football, Italian Football, Serie A, The Azzurri, World Cup, World Cup 2022, World Cup 2022 Qualifiers

Giorgio Chiellini was the first Italy player to speak after the defeat against North Macedonia: “It is tough to explain this result. We played a good game, and we just needed to score. We were not presumptuous, although we lacked something." Jorginho expressed regrets for his previous misses.

Editorial: History Repeats as Italy Miss World Cup Train Again

March 25, 2022 Matteo Carnevale International Football, Italian Football, Italy, North Macedonia, Serie A, The Azzurri

Italy’s football history is one of multiple disappointments and a few unexpected, exciting victories. That is way more than many countries will ever get – so thank the football gods for that. But, if we want even more than that, we need to rethink our calcio movement from its roots.

Gabriele Gravina wants Roberto Mancini to stay on the Italy bench despite the shocking loss in the World Cup playoff against North Macedonia.

Italian FA Head Backs Mancini Following World Cup Sendoff

March 25, 2022 Enrico Passarella FIGC, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri, World Cup, World Cup 2022 Qualifiers

Gabriele Gravina wants Roberto Mancini to stay on the Italy bench despite the shocking loss in the World Cup playoff: “The project continues and must be the cure for these major lacerations. We have shared extraordinary moments, and we must overcome this pain together."

The Inter front office is dissatisfied with the recent performance of their attack and wishes to retool it in the summer.

Atletico Target Martinez Amid Progressive Inter Talks with Dybala

March 25, 2022 Akhil Fisher Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

With Inter edging closer to Paulo Dybala, despite the recent reports of the Nerazzurri unlikely to meet his wage demands, another Argentine’s future in Serie A is being called in question.

Italy won’t have an easy path to the Euro 2024, as they have been pitted against England, one of the most challenging teams out of the second-tier pool.

Mancini: “This Is the Most Difficult Moment in My Career”

March 25, 2022 The Cult of Calcio International Football, Italian Football, Italy, North Macedonia, Serie A, The Azzurri

When the referee blew for full time, the Italy coach struggled to believe that his side had just lost 0-1 to North Macedonia, bidding farewell to their chances of making to the 2022 World Cup. It took some time for Mancini to pick himself up and come to talk to the press.

Italy vs North Macedonia Player Ratings: Verratti Not Enough

March 24, 2022 Michel Sakr International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Player Ratings, Serie A, World Cup 2022, World Cup 2022 Qualifiers

Aleksandar Trajkovski snatched the win for the Balkans with a shocking added-time winner on his old turf, spelling the end of the Azzurri's World Cup hopes, as the nation misses out on the grand carnival for the second time in a row. So here are our player ratings for Italy following their devastating defeat at the hands of North Macedonia.

Italy will miss the World Cup for the second edition in a row as they lost to North Macedonia at the Renzo Barbera Stadium in Palermo

Italy vs North Macedonia 0-1: Azzurri Out of World Cup Again!

March 24, 2022 Matteo Carnevale International Football, Italian Football, Italy, North Macedonia, Serie A, The Azzurri

No, this is not happening again. Please wake us up. Italy will miss the World Cup for the second edition in a row as they lost to North Macedonia at the Renzo Barbera Stadium in Palermo. The Azzurri succumbed to a late goal from Aleksandar Trajkovski.