Former Napoli head coach Luciano Spalletti has been put in charge of the Italian national team. -EPA
Luciano Spalletti will be the new head coach of Italy's national soccer team, the country's football federation has said, replacing Roberto Mancini who resigned on August 13.
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Spalletti, 64, led Napoli last season to their first Serie A title in 33 years, crowning a long club management career that has included spells at AS Roma, Inter, and a five-year stint with Russian club Zenit St Petersburg.
The Italian Football Federation said on its website on Friday that Spalletti would take up the post from Sept. 1.
"The national team needed a great coach and I'm very happy that he accepted," federation president Gabriele Gravina said. "His enthusiasm and his expertise will be fundamental for the challenges that await Italy in the coming months."
Mancini led Italy to success at the Euros in 2021 but failed to qualify the Azzurri for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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