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  "id": 8957629,
  "title": "Mancini eager for ‘new adventure’ on Italy return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/mancini-eager-for-new-adventure-on-italy-return-8957629",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T15:39:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/21/mancini-eager-for-new-adventure-on-italy-return"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Roberto Mancini expressed his enthusiasm for a new challenge coaching Italy, following his successful tenure leading the national team to Euro 2020 glory. During his first stint as Italy's coach, the Azzurri won the European Championship in 2020. However, Italy failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, and Mancini left to manage Saudi Arabia. The four-time world champions have not advanced past the knockout stage of the World Cup since losing the 2006 final to France. Mancini's second term as Italy's coach begins with a home Nations League match against Belgium on Friday. In his latest role, Mancini has called up a larger group of players, including nine new faces, to bolster his team for the upcoming matches. Mancini, a former Italian midfielder, emphasized the importance of having young players to build a strong future squad, stating that winning is the ultimate objective for the next four years.",
  "summary": "Roberto Mancini begins his second stint as Italy's coach with a home Nations League game against Belgium on Friday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Live: Mancini’s Italy press conference",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/live-mancinis-italy-press-conference",
        "published": "2026-09-21T12:10:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Returning Italy coach Roberto Mancini seeks to win back angry fans ahead of Nations League matches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/returning-italy-coach-roberto-mancini-seeks-to-win-back-angry-fans",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:57:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mancini eager for ‘new adventure’ on Italy return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/mancini-eager-for-new-adventure-on-italy-return-8963282",
        "published": "2026-09-21T15:39:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Mancini demands quick progress as revamped Italy begin new chapter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/mancini-demands-quick-progress-as-revamped-italy-begin-new-chapter",
        "published": "2026-09-21T16:35:39.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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