{"id":803735,"date":"2026-07-15T15:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/803735\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T15:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:33:13","slug":"italian-media-question-pirlos-potential-azzurri-appointment-is-it-a-joke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/803735\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian media question Pirlo\u2019s potential Azzurri appointment: Is it a joke?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FLORENCE,<\/p>\n

FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 29: Andrea Pirlo during the “Panchina d’Oro” award season 2022\/2023 at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on January 29, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Andrea Pirlo has emerged as the favourite to become the new Italy coach,<\/a> chosen by technical director Paolo Maldini, but some of the most prominent Italian media appear sceptical: \u2018Is it a joke?\u2019 Corriere della Sera asked sarcastically.<\/p>\n

Italy are set to hire a new head coach after confirming Maldini\u2019s appointment as the new technical director last weekend.<\/p>\n

Roberto Mancini and Antonio Conte were considered the frontrunners for the Italy coaching position before Maldini\u2019s arrival. However,\u00a0both seem to have lost momentum, especially Conte.<\/a><\/p>\n

Pirlo, a 2006 World Cup winner, is currently the coach of United FC in the UAE Pro League and previously worked in Italy as Juventus and Sampdoria\u2019s boss.<\/p>\n


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