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Roberto Mancini Optimistic About Marco Verratti Status for Euro

May 13, 2021 Enrico Passarella Euro 2020, European Championships 2020, Italian Football

Italy coach Roberto Mancini believes Marco Verratti will be ready to go by the start of the 2021 European Championship. The midfielder suffered a knee sprain and has been given a four-to-six week timetable to return by PSG. “His injury was not a simple one, but we are still a month away. I am pretty confident; I spoke with Marco and he is on the same page."

Ongoing Battles to Make Italy Euro 2021 Roster After Expansion

May 5, 2021 Enrico Passarella Euro 2020, European Championships 2020, Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri

UEFA announced yesterday the addition of three roster spots for Euro 2021, therefore the national teams will have 26-man squads. Most Azzurri received the first shot of the vaccine yesterday, either in Milan or Rome, as the Italian FA was the first to take such precaution for their players. There are now reportedly five openings up for grabs.

Federation Looking to Prolong Contract of Italy Coach Roberto Mancini

March 30, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Serie A, The Azzurri

Roberto Mancini could receive an extension even though he openly stated that he plans to leave after Qatar 2022. The two parties are nearing an agreement that could be announced in short order. The new deal will run at least through 2024 and will give the manager more power.

Three Reasons Why Italy Improved Under Roberto Mancini

March 30, 2021 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Despite not yet participating in a single major tournament, Roberto Mancini has won the trust of the Italy supporters. The legendary striker has led his national team to the semi finals of the Euro Nations League, enjoyed a flawless qualification to the Euro 2020, and has recently opened the World Cup qualifiers with two comfortable wins against Northern Ireland and Bulgaria.

Picking Italy’s Best Available XI Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

March 24, 2021 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, World Cup

On Friday, national team manager Roberto Mancini announced the list of players picked for Italy's first three World Cup qualifiers. Choosing 11 players out of the 38 available won't be an easy task for Mancini. Whilst the coach is expected to rotate between the three fixtures, here's the strongest formation available in our humble opinion:

Mancini Calls Up 38 Players for First Italy World Cup Qualifiers

March 19, 2021 Michel Sakr FIGC, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

Italy are set to play their first three World Cup qualifiers in the upcoming international break, and thus, national team coach Roberto Mancini decided to call-up 38 players.

Fabio Cannavaro has advocated Italian teams to eye the son of Serie A icon Lilian Thuran and brother of Inter striker Marcus Thuram, Khephren Thuram.

Azzurri Legend Early Favorite to Succeed Roberto Mancini

February 4, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri

The FIGC president Gabriele Gravina, who is poised to be re-elected shortly, would like Roberto Mancini to stay on Italy’s bench past the 2022 World Cup. However, he is starting to consider possible replacements if the current coach does leave as announced and Fabio Cannavaro is atop of the list.

Roberto Mancini to Leave Italy After 2022 World Cup

February 2, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri

Roberto Mancini does not intend to stay on Italy’s bench past the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as he plans to return at the helm of a team: "National teams have only a handful of matches on the schedule and after a while you grow tired of staying at home."

34 Italy Players Get a Mancini Call-Up For the Next 3 Matches

October 3, 2020 Michel Sakr FIGC, Italian Football, Nations League, The Azzurri

After a disappointing draw against Bosnia followed by a dominating victory over the Netherlands, Italy are set to resume its Euro Nations League campaign as they will be hosted by Poland on October 11 and then welcome the Netherlands for an encounter at Bergamo on October 14. Be fore that, the Azzurri will play a friendly against Moldova in Florence on October 7.

Who Are The 37 Italy Players Called-up by Roberto Mancini?

August 30, 2020 Michel Sakr FIGC, Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Serie A, Uncategorized

Italy CT Mancini revealed the names of the 37 players called up for the national team's upcoming fixtures against Bosnia and the Netherlands on September 4 and 7 as part of the second version of UEFA's Nation League competition. With EURO 2021 set to take place next summer, the Nations League will present an opportunity for the coach to test different ideas.

On Her Majesty’s Service: Attilio Lombardo’s Stint at Crystal Palace

May 6, 2020 Luke Phelps England, Italian Football, On Her Majesty's Service, Premier League, Serie A

Attilio Lombardo was one of the most robust right-wingers of the '90s. He spent a year-and-a-half in England, playing for the newly-promoted Crystal Palace in 1997. His move shocked many, as Lombardo had only just reached the heights of Italian football with Juventus and he swapped that all to become Palace's star player of an otherwise forgetful season.

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