Paolo Maldini is the new boss for Italian soccer

11. July 2026, 22:45

Paolo Maldini has a new job. He is the Technical Director for the FIGC. This is the soccer group in Italy. Maldini was a famous soccer player. He played for AC Milan for many years. Now he makes Italian soccer good again. Italy missed the World Cup 3 times in a row.

Maldini gets help from a friend. The friend is Leonardo. Leonardo is from Brazil. They played together in Milan. Leonardo knows much about soccer. He was a coach. He was a manager. They make new plans for the team.

A new coach for the team is missing. Antonio Conte is a favorite for the job. Roberto Mancini is also a favorite. Maybe it is Pep Guardiola. Italy plays in the Nations League in September. The group needs a coach before that time.

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Definitions

Technical Director: An important boss in a sports group. He plans the future. He picks new players or coaches.
Advisor: A person with much knowledge. He helps others with big choices. He gives tips.
Nations League: A contest for national soccer teams in Europe.

People

Paolo Maldini: A former Italian soccer player. Many people say he is a very good defender.
Leonardo: A former soccer player from Brazil. He was a manager at big clubs.
Giovanni Malagò: An important man for sports in Italy.

Locations

Italy: A country in the south of Europe. People there love soccer very much.

Sources

la Repubblica 11. July 2026, 19:45

Maldini direttore tecnico della nazionale, con lui anche Leonardo: l’annuncio di Malagò

Südtirol News 11. July 2026, 20:51

Maldini soll als Technischer Direktor Italiens Krise beenden

ANSA 11. July 2026, 21:06

Malagò ha scelto, Maldini dt azzurro e a sorpresa Leonardo advisor - Calcio - Ansa.it

Kurier 11. July 2026, 21:20

Mit Paolo Maldini will Italien die Krise beenden

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