Italy: Roberto Mancini appointed manager for second time amid controversy
- Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti were both approached by the FIGC about the Italy job before Pirlo.
- Mancini, 61, previously managed Italy from 2018 until 2023 and won Euro 2020 - beating England in the final at Wembley.
- He led the Azzurri to a world record 37-game unbeaten run, but failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup - losing to North Macedonia in a play-off - and resigned in August 2023.
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- Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti were both approached by the FIGC about the Italy job before Pirlo.
- Mancini, 61, previously managed Italy from 2018 until 2023 and won Euro 2020 - beating England in the final at Wembley.
- He led the Azzurri to a world record 37-game unbeaten run, but failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup - losing to North Macedonia in a play-off - and resigned in August 2023.
Sources: BBC News