Pirlo Appointed as Italian National Team Coach Amid Mancini vs. Conte Rivalry
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) appointed former star midfielder Andrea Pirlo as head coach of the senior men’s national team on a four-year contract worth €1.5 million annually, following high-level discussions that saw former manager Roberto Mancini emerge as an early federation favorite due to promises from CONI President Giovanni Malagò and a lower projected … Read more