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Maldini reveals Guardiola was set to become Italy manager before late change of heart

Italy legend Paolo Maldini has revealed just how close Pep Guardiola was to accepting an offer to take charge of the Italy national team.

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Maldini and Leonardo reportedly quit roles at Italian Federation after just 10 days

Paolo Maldini and Leonardo have reportedly resigned from their positions as technical director and consultant, respectively, at the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), following the failed attempt to appoint Andrea Pirlo as the national team coach.

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Guardiola, Pirlo, and chaos: What is happening to the Italian national team?

The double setback in negotiations for the new head coach opens up different scenarios for the Federation. Paolo Maldini and Leonardo, increasingly on shaky ground, will have to step aside or figure out the next move between young solutions and experienced managers.

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EXCLUSIVE: Frey backs Zidane to triumph as France manager after World Cup heartbreak

In an exclusive interview with Flashscore, former Serie A and France goalkeeper Sebastien Frey gives his unfiltered take on the aftermath of the expanded World Cup. From France's disappointment and the arrival of Zinedine Zidane to the future of Serie A giants Inter and Fiorentina, Frey breaks down the biggest storylines in global football, including why Paolo Maldini is the key to restoring Italy's international glory. 

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Guardiola reportedly holds talks with Maldini over Italian national team job

According to Sky Sport Italia, Paolo Maldini, the new technical director of the FIGC, met with former Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola in Barcelona last week to discuss the possibility of the Catalan taking over the reins of the Italian national team.

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EXCLUSIVE: Massimo Taibi on Paolo Maldini's Italy appointment & his spell at Man United

At the top of Italian football, following their third consecutive missed World Cup, the revolution has begun. The new federal president, Gianni Malaga, a man with a profound knowledge of Italian sport, has immediately made a decision that points firmly in this direction.

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Italy legend Paolo Maldini appointed technical director of national team

Italian football icon Paolo Maldini has been appointed technical director of the national football federation (FIGC), looking to rebuild after Italy's failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.