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Three teams have yet to announce their next coach, nearly a month after the end of the Serie A season, but all the choices have been made.

Monza Choosing Juric Completes the Serie A Domino

June 19, 2026 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Lazio, Lecce, Monza, Napoli, Serie A Leave a comment

Three teams have yet to announce their next coach, nearly a month after the end of the previous Serie A season, but all the choices have been made at this point. Monza were the final piece of the puzzle, as they have picked Ivan Juric to replace Paolo Bianco.

The coaching carousel is in full swing, but two important pieces of the puzzle have yet to fit, as Napoli and Milan haven’t decided.

Two Teams Get New Coaches, Napoli & Milan Keep Looking

May 28, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027

The coaching carousel is in full swing in Serie A, but a few important pieces of the puzzle have yet to fit, since Napoli and Milan haven’t decided yet. Instead, Atalanta will soon announce Maurizio Sarri, Lazio will hire Gennaro Gattuso, and Fiorentina will most likely appoint Fabio Grosso.

Gattuso Departs Italy, Prospective Successors Pile Up

April 3, 2026 Enrico Passarella FIGC, Italy, Serie A 2026-2027, The Azzurri

The purge at the top continues following another Italy World Cup debacle, as Gianluigi Buffon resigned shortly after federal president Gabriele Gravina, while Gennaro Gattuso agreed to a mutual parting of the ways a day later.

FIGC president Gabriele Gravina has resigned from his position a few days after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup again.

Long-Serving FIGC President Gravina Finally Steps Down

April 2, 2026 Enrico Passarella FIGC, The Azzurri

FIGC president Gabriele Gravina has resigned from his position a few days after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row, ending a reign that began in 2018 and saw him re-elected twice. The Italian Football Association will hold its general election on June 22nd.

it’s all doom and gloom again for Italy, which failed again to punch their ticket to the World Cup, falling to Bosnia in the playoffs.

Italy Miss Out on Their Third Consecutive World Cup

April 1, 2026 Enrico Passarella FIGC, Italy, The Azzurri, World Cup 2026

Just as it appeared that a modicum of hope had been restored, it’s all doom and gloom again for Italy, which failed again to punch their ticket to the World Cup again, falling to Bosnia in a fateful night in Zenica. The Azzurri jumped to an early lead, but a red-card turned the tide.

Juventus are set for a busy final stretch of the season between the heated UEFA Champions League race and the preparations for the summer.

Italy Player Ratings vs Northern Ireland: Tonali Inspires Azzurri to Crucial Win

March 26, 2026 Marko Vrakela International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Player Ratings, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2026

Italy secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff final with a hard-earned 2-0 victory over Northern Ireland at Atalanta's New Balance Arena. Despite a clear-cut margin, it was far from a straightforward win for the four-time world champions.

Gennaro Gattuso will be Italy’s new coach. The rumor had spread since quite a few days and the announcement will be made soon

Italy vs Northern Ireland Preview: Team News, Lineups & Prediction

March 26, 2026 Marko Vrakela International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2026

Atalanta’s New Balance Stadium sets the stage for a ‘make or break’ 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff semi-final tie between Italy and Northern Ireland. The stakes are at an all-time high for the Azzurri, as they bid to return to the most prestigious international competition for the first time since 2014.

Federico Chiesa answered Italy’s call-ups for the World Cup playoffs after two years, but he quickly headed back to Liverpool.

Long-Awaited Chiesa Return to Italy Squad Lasts One Day

March 24, 2026 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italy, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Premier League, Roma, The Azzurri, World Cup 2026

Federico Chiesa answered Italy’s call-ups for the World Cup playoffs after two years, but he quickly headed back to Liverpool after checking in at the Coverciano training center. The winger is dealing with a lingering injury, and coach Gennaro Gattuso didn’t insist to avoid worse problems.

Chiesa and Verratti Likely to Make the Next Italy Squad

March 6, 2026 Enrico Passarella Italy, Serie A 2025-2026, World Cup, World Cup 2026

It won’t be long before Gennaro Gattuso issues his call-ups for World Cup playoffs against Northern Ireland and then potentially Wales or Bosnia. The coach has sent his pre-selections to a few players abroad, for instance, Marco Verratti and Federico Chiesa. They are missing since 2023.

Italy avoided some of the toughest competitors but will have to exorcize some demons to return to the World Cup after missing out twice.

Italy Learn Their Opponents in 2026 World Cup Playoffs

November 20, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri, World Cup

Italy avoided some of the toughest competitors but will have to exorcize some demons to make it back to the World Cup after missing out on the last two editions. They’ll face Northern Ireland in the semi-final and either Wales or Bosnia in the potential deciding game.

Italy were depleted to begin with ahead of the matches against Estonia and Israel and lost two more men during the weekend.

Italy Without a Few Stars for Key World Cup Qualifiers

October 6, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, World Cup

Italy were depleted to begin with ahead of the matches against Estonia and Israel and lost two more men during the weekend. Gennaro Gattuso had very few decisions to make and was forced to select a significantly altered squad compared to the previous call-ups.

Italy helped themselves by surviving a rollercoaster of a game against Israel, but the road toward the 2026 World Cup remains curvy.

What Do Italy Need to Do to Qualify for the World Cup

September 9, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri, World Cup

Italy helped themselves by surviving a rollercoaster of a game against Israel, but the road toward the 2026 World Cup remains curvy. The Azzurri have gotten closer but will have the work cut out for them. Gennaro Gattuso’s guys seized control of second place.

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