
Maldini throws weight behind Pirlo for Italy coach role
Maldini’s public backing of Pirlo signals a shifting tide in Italy’s coaching landscape, as the FIGC prepares to appoint a new national team manager.
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Maldini’s public backing of Pirlo signals a shifting tide in Italy’s coaching landscape, as the FIGC prepares to appoint a new national team manager.

The academy’s new heading protocol curtails repetitive impacts, introduces controlled exposure across age groups, and draws on insights from board member Raphaël Varane and development chief Osian Roberts.

The upcoming Football Italia LIVE broadcast will explore Pep Guardiola’s potential role with the Italian national team, Roma’s interest in Crysencio Summerville, and Inter’s bid for Cristian Romero, among other topics.

Italian football chief Giovanni Malagò has sharply condemned FIFA’s recent decision to erase the red card shown to Folarin Balogun during the World Cup’s round of 32 clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina, calling the move absurd and politically motivated.

Sinner’s triumph over Ruud sparked nationwide celebrations, highlighted by the presence of Giovanni Malagò, a contender for the FIGC presidency, and a light‑hearted comment about Italy’s recent World Cup qualifying defeats.