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Mancini's Italy: New Era Begins Today
21 Sep
Summary
- Roberto Mancini returns as Azzurri boss until 2030.
- 34-man squad named for upcoming Nations League games.
- Two players replaced due to fitness concerns.
Roberto Mancini has returned as the manager of the Azzurri, signing a contract extending until 2030. Today marks the beginning of the team's preparations for upcoming Nations League matches. Mancini's second press conference since his reappointment is scheduled for 14:00 CET at the Italy training center in Coverciano, Florence.
A preliminary squad of 34 players has been announced for the upcoming fixtures against Belgium, Turkey, and France. However, the squad has already seen some adjustments. Bryan Cristante and Federico Dimarco have been withdrawn due to fitness concerns, and they have been replaced by Samuele Ricci and Matteo Ruggeri. Mancini is set to conduct his first training session of this new tenure later today at 17:00 CET.
