ROME ¨C Roberto Mancini has been named the head coach of Italy¡¯s national team for a second time, tasked with revitalizing the Azzurri, which?has?missed out on the last three World Cups, FIGC president Giovanni Malago said Tuesday.
Technical director Paolo Maldini, who reportedly threatened to resign if Mancini was appointed, has been replaced by Claudio Ranieri.
¡°Today we have a new coach and a new technical director,¡± Malago told reporters, announcing another news conference with Mancini and Ranieri on Wednesday.
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