Gian Piero Ventura

Former Real Madrid, Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti turns down offer to coach Italy, claims report

Carlo Ancelotti has turned down the offer to take over as Italy coach, according to press reports on Sunday.

Italy coach Luigi Di Biagio says door still open for Mario Balotelli to return to national team

Di Biagio has been temporarily replaced Gian Piero Ventura, who was fired after they were beaten 1-0 on aggregate by Sweden in a two-leg World Cup playoff.

International friendlies: Defender Giorgio Chiellini out of Italy matches with thigh injury

Giorgio Chiellini has withdrawn from Italy’s training sessions ahead of this month’s international friendlies because of a thigh strain, his club Juventus said on Monday.

Italy FA confirm interest in Antonio Conte, Roberto Mancini and Luigi Di Biagio for coaching role

Italy's new coach will be Antonio Conte or Roberto Mancini or Luigi Di Biagio, Italian federation vice-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta said on Wednesday.

Ligue 1: Claudio Ranieri says he is ready to quit Nantes if he gets offer to become Italy coach

Besides Ranieri, former Italy head coach Antonio Conte, Carlo Ancelotti and Roberto Mancini are also among those linked to the Italy coaching job.

International friendlies: Luigi Di Biagio named interim coach for Italy's matches against Argentina and England

New interim Italy coach Luigi Di Biagio has organised his first training camp ahead of friendlies against Argentina and England, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Thursday.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte rules out return as Italy manager as spotlight falls on interim coach Luigi Di Biagio

Former AC Milan star Costacurta has been given the task of finding a replacement for Gian Piero Ventura who was sacked after Italy's embarrassing World Cup exit.

Italian FA president Carlo Tavecchio resigns after team's failure to reach 2018 FIFA World Cup

Italian FA president Carlo Tavecchio has resigned after Italy's World Cup qualifying fiasco saw the four-time champions miss the finals for the first time in 60 years, an FIGC official confirmed on Monday.

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Italian Football Federation sack Gian Piero Ventura as Azzuri coach

Ventura had refused to resign despite a 1-0 aggregate play-off defeat to Sweden on Monday that saw Italy miss the World Cup for the first time since 1958.

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Italy boss Gian Piero Ventura defends himself, calls his tenure 'one of the best'

Ventura is under contract until June 2020 but has not resigned despite a 1-0 aggregate play-off defeat to Sweden that saw Italy miss the World Cup for the first time in 60 years.