Italian soccer legend Andrea Pirlo will no longer become the federation’s men’s national team coach due to his betting links. Pirlo, who earned 116 caps for Italy and won the World Cup in 2006, was ...

Andrea Pirlo, the former Italian football star, has announced that he is no longer a candidate for the head coach position of Italy's men's national team. His potential appointment was hindered by his ...

The anticipated appointment of Andrea Pirlo as the head coach of the Italian national football team has been thrown into disarray. This development would have been a dream come true for both the ...

Alessandro Bastoni emerging as a leader, the historical rise of Pio Esposito: Key takeaways from the Azzurri’s international window After so much drama within the Azzurri camp following the decision ...

Pirlo had emerged as the clear frontrunner to lead the Azzurri rebuild after high-profile targets like Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti distanced themselves from the role. Reports had even suggested ...

ROME — Andrea Pirlo is out of contention for the Italy job amid political concerns over a sponsorship deal with a Russian betting firm. The flap over Pirlo reportedly has Paolo Maldini considering ...

Former Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo, who was favoured for the national coaching post, expressed his bitterness on Monday over the debate which has led to him no longer being a candidate. The ...

© Claudio Villa/Gabriele Maltinti/Getty ImagesAndrea Pirlo and Paolo Maldini. Amid the rebuild of the sporting project, Paolo Maldini and Leonardo, his assistant ...