Mancini apologizes after being rehired to coach Italy 3 years after he left for Saudi Arabia

Italy’s new national soccer team coach Roberto Mancini, right, and new technical director Claudio Ranieri pose during a news conference, Wednesday July 29, 2026, in Rome. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)

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