Rome, July 11, 2026 (AFP) - Italy icon Maldini gets key role with Italian FA

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2026-07-13

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. "Maldini has always been my target," said newly-appointed FIGC president Giovanni Malago. "I felt he was the right person to oversee the FIGC's technical sector -- a role that encompasses not just the senior national team, but the entire youth na......

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