- Jul 27
Maldini and Leonardo resign from Italy roles after federation blocks Pirlo appointment over Russia ties
Paolo Maldini stepped down as Italy's technical director and Leonardo resigned as his advisor on Monday after the FIGC vetoed Andrea Pirlo's appointment as head coach, citing the former midfielder's ambassadorship with Russian betting firm Fonbet.
- Jul 14
Marciniak waits on FIFA final decision as Collina admiration fuels historic double bid at 2026 World Cup
Szymon Marciniak was not assigned to either World Cup semi-final, leaving the Polish referee in contention for the 19 July final or the third-place match after French officials were ruled out by their team's progress.
