Italy
Paolo Maldini is the best possible choice for Italy — his years at Milan show why
It is not only about his name or reputation: the Azzurri’s new technical director brings strong professional expertise as well as the ability to manage the human side of the game.
Donald Trump has been asked to bring Italy back into the World Cup instead of Iran, and it’s a very difficult but not entirely absurd hypothesis.
At the center of this story is Paolo Zampolli, an Italian-American entrepreneur and collaborator of Trump. There is also a political issue at play, following the break between the White House and Giorgia Meloni.
Italian football struggles to produce talents, but also to preserve them and keep them playing for a long time.
From Insigne to Bernardeschi, up to Balotelli, Zaniolo, and Chiesa: an entire generation of very good footballers has not been able to maintain high levels until retirement, both with the National team and with clubs.