Real Madrid legend Ancelotti rivals Barcelona great Guardiola for Italy job
You’ve identified one of our targets,” Maldini said when asked about Guardiola in a news conference after the meeting.“We can’t hide that we also talked with Carlo Ancelotti before talking with Pep. Andrea Pirlo, who helped Italy to the World Cup in 2006 as a player, is also reportedly in contention.
- ▪You’ve identified one of our targets,” Maldini said when asked about Guardiola in a news conference after the meeting.“We can’t hide that we also talked with Carlo Ancelotti before talking with Pep.
- ▪Andrea Pirlo, who helped Italy to the World Cup in 2006 as a player, is also reportedly in contention.
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Sport|FootballReal Madrid legend Ancelotti rivals Barcelona great Guardiola for Italy jobFormer Man City and Barca boss Pep Guardiola is not the clear candidate for Italian job, as Carlo Ancelotti approached.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFormer Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, left, and ex-Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola meet before a UEFA Champions League clash [File: Juan Medina/Reuters]By The Associated PressPublished On 24 Jul 202624 Jul 2026The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has talked to former Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola and Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti about taking over the crisis-hit national team.It hopes to announce the new Italy coach within the…
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