- Legendary midfielder Andrea Pirlo is poised to become Italy’s men’s head coach, reportedly under contract through the 2030 World Cup.
- He takes over a turbulent program — Italy missed three straight World Cups and were knocked out of Euro 2024 in the round of 16 despite winning Euro 2020.
- Pirlo has had five managerial jobs since retiring, most notably a season at Juventus where he won the Supercoppa Italiana and Coppa Italia, and most recently coached Dubai United.
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