Fifa World Cup - Russia 2018

Roberto Mancini named Italy manager

The 53-year-old has agreed on a two-year deal to succeed Gian Piero Ventura, who was sacked after Italy’s failure to reach the World Cup.

Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has been named as the new manager of Italy.

Roberto Mancini

It will be a first role in international management for Mancini, who has left Russian club Zenit St Petersburg to take up the post.

He agreed on a mutual termination of his contract with the Russia club on Sunday and will now manage his country, for whom he played 36 times.

Luigi di Biagio had stepped up from the Under-21s to take interim charge of the senior national side but will now make way for Mancini.

Source: BBC News