Roberto Mancini is set to return as the head coach of the Italian national football team for a second spell. The appointment follows weeks of upheaval within the Italian Football Federation, which included a World Cup fiasco and a collapse involving Pirlo.
Mancini takes charge of the four-time world champions amid wider changes in the federation's leadership. His return follows the departure of Paolo Maldini, who left his role as technical director of the Italian Football Federation after serving in the position for only 16 days.
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