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Italy choice between Mancini and Conte, back to the future again Paolo Maldini had hoped to introduce a very different approach to the Italy bench, but instead it is turning into the same old duel between Roberto Mancini and Antonio Conte to hark back to the past.
The Nazionale is in total chaos, as just four days after a press conference where they outlined their bold project for the future of Italian football, and 16 days after being appointed as technical director and special advisor, Maldini and Leonardo have resigned.
They had aimed high, contacting Carlo Ancelotti first and then Pep Guardiola, only to be rebuffed.
When they did choose Andrea Pirlo, his appointment was blocked by the outcry over his role as global brand ambassador for a Russian betting company, Fonbet.
Italy take one step forward, two steps back ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS – JUNE 15: Head coach of Italy Roberto…
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