The men's national football team failed to qualify for the past three World Cups, having not missed out previously since 1958. Newly appointed Italy head coach Roberto Mancini poses before a press conference in Rome on July 29, 2026. Roberto Mancini has been named the head coach of Italy national team for a second time, tasked with revitalising the Azzurri who have missed out on the last three World Cups, FIGC president said on July 29, 2026.Roberto Mancini embarks on his bid to turn around Italy's fortunes for a second time as coach this week, but he also needs to win over sceptical fans left apathetic towards the Azzurri after an unprecedented series of setbacks.The four-time world champions, for so long the sporting pride of the nation, have hit one embarrassing low after another, while the likes of tennis world number one Jannik Sinner, runaway Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli and Italy's Olympic athletes have delivered history-making successes.The men's national football team failed to qualify for the past three World Cups, having not missed out previously since 1958.Luigi Giaquinto wistfully watched a video of Giorgio Chiellini lifting the European Championship trophy five years ago three times on a loop."It all feels like so long ago," says the 27-year-old Italy supporter and electrician at the national team's museum in Coverciano, near Florence."It's incre...
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