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Napoli warning for Zeballos: âAt right conditions, otherwise weâll waitâ for January 2027
Napoli director Giovanni Manna warns Boca Juniors that they will only buy Exequiel Zeballos âfor the right conditions,â otherwise they âwill waitâ for him to become a free agent in January 202...
Paolo Maldini reveals talks with Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti over Italy head coach vacancy
New Italy technical director Paolo Maldini has revealed talks with Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti to take over the vacancy at the Azzurri. Italy legend Paolo Maldini has stepped into a pivotal leadership role overseeing the search for the Azzurriâs next head coach, spearheading a comprehensive overhaul aimed at the 2030 World Cup. Amid a swirling list of potential managerial targets, the newly appointed technical director revealed that the federation has held preliminary discussions with current Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti to fill the high-profile vacancy on the bench. On July 23, Serie A convened an assembly on Via Rosellini alongside top executives from the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), including newly elected president Giovanni Malago, technical director and Club Italia chief Paolo Maldini, and special advisor Leonardo. Securing a permanent manager for the national team dominated the agenda, with officials confirming that dialogue had also been opened with former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. When asked during a post-meeting press conference about pursuing the legendary Spanish manager, Maldini dropped a headline-grabbing revelation on the international stage: âGuardiola? We canât share any news; you have identified one of our targets, but we have also spoken with Ancelotti. It felt right to start with the best in the world, but we need to verify their overall availability.â While Maldini emphasized that these interactions were exploratory conversations rather than formal contract negotiations, the news still sent shockwaves across the footballing landscape. Ancelotti remains under contract with the Brazil Football Confederation (CBF) through June 2030, keeping him locked in as the figurehead for the Selecaoâs long-term sporting project. Carlo Ancelotti (R) and Paolo Maldini (L) as Milan manager and Milan captain back in 2007. Maldini offered further insight into how the federation is approaching its decision-making timeline. âThe ideal scenario would be to appoint the national team manager by this week, but even more important is waiting for the person we truly want. There is an urgency, but deep down, not so much of one,â the former legendary defender detailed. Following Gennaro Gattusoâs departure in April after Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup via the UEFA playoffs, Silvio Baldini was appointed as interim head coach of the senior squad. Baldini, who simultaneously manages Italyâs U-21 side, led the team through recent friendlies against Luxembourg and Greece and will remain in charge until a permanent appointment is finalized. Ancelotti represents a complex target for Italy After leaving Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti took charge of Brazil in May 2025, marking his first stint as a national team manager as he sought to restore tactical discipline to the five-time world champions. Ahead of the 2026 tournament, the CBF announced a contract extension through 2030, cementing the Italian tactician as the central pillar of their long-term international blueprint. Prising Ancelotti away from Brazil presents monumental logistical and financial hurdles for the FIGC. According to Globo Esporte, in addition to an annual salary of âŹ770,000 (roughly $853,000), Ancelottiâs compensation structure includes a âŹ5 million World Cup victory bonus, a private jet allowance, and luxury accommodations in Barra da Tijuca near Rio de Janeiro.
Financial âexceptionsâ made for Pep Guardiola to become next Italy head coach
Italian football federation confirm interest in GuardiolaMancini and Pirlo also linked with national team vacancyFinancial âexceptionsâ are in place to allow Pep Guardiola to become Italyâs next head coach, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Giovanni MalagĂČ, has said.Guardiola left Manchester City at the end of last season after winning six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five League Cups and the Champions League during a hugely successful 10-year reign. Continue reading...
Who has won the most World Cup titles as a player?
The prestigious list of World Cup winners does not have many players with more than one title. Every player wants to win every title possible, but this one has a different meaning for everyone. Winning the World Cup with your country is what could make a player feel the most pride. There arenât many players who can say they are world champions. None has ever been more successful than PelĂ©, who remains the player with the most World Cup titles after lifting the trophy three times. Brazil are the most successful team in the competition with five titles, helped by some of the greatest players in history. PelĂ© was part of the teams that won the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970. Players with two World Cup titles The list of players with three World Cup titles has just one name, but many others have managed to win the competition twice. It makes sense that most of them come from Brazil and Italy, the only countries to win back-to-back World Cup titles. Ronaldo was part of the team that won the title in 2002 (Tim De Waele/Getty Images) A total of 20 players have won exactly two titles: Giovanni Ferrari, Guido Masetti, Giuseppe Meazza and Eraldo Monzeglio for Italy; Daniel Passarella for Argentina; and Bellini, Cafu, Castilho, Didi, Djalma Santos, Garrincha, Gilmar, Mauro, NĂlton Santos, Pepe, Ronaldo, VavĂĄ, MĂĄrio Zagallo, Zito and ZĂłzimo for Brazil. This group shows how dominant Brazil became from 1958 onward, as 15 of the 20 players are Brazilian. Cafuâs place on the list is particularly remarkable because his two titles came eight years apart, winning in 1994 after playing almost the entire final and again in 2002 as Brazilâs captain. Ronaldo and Passarella are the other players who won two titles in non-consecutive editions, albeit they were not important factors in one of those triumphs. List of players with more than one title PlayerCountryWorld Cup titlesYearsPelĂ©Brazil31958, 1962, 1970BelliniBrazil21958, 1962CafuBrazil21994, 2002CastilhoBrazil21958, 1962DidiBrazil21958, 1962Djalma SantosBrazil21958, 1962Giovanni FerrariItaly21934, 1938GarrinchaBrazil21958, 1962GilmarBrazil21958, 1962Guido MasettiItaly21934, 1938MauroBrazil21958, 1962Giuseppe MeazzaItaly21934, 1938Eraldo MonzeglioItaly21934, 1938NĂlton SantosBrazil21958, 1962Daniel PassarellaArgentina21978, 1986PepeBrazil21958, 1962RonaldoBrazil21994, 2002VavĂĄBrazil21958, 1962MĂĄrio ZagalloBrazil21958, 1962ZitoBrazil21958, 1962ZĂłzimoBrazil21958, 1962