Italy’s coach Roberto Mancini resigned surprisingly on August 13, 2023, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the nationwide workforce that included a European Championship title in 2021 but in addition a failed qualification for final yr’s World Cup.| Photo Credit: AP

Roberto Mancini has resigned as head coach of the Italian nationwide workforce, the nation's soccer federation (FIGC) mentioned on Sunday.

Mancini took cost of the workforce in 2018 after they did not qualify for the World Cup, having beforehand not missed a World Cup finals since 1958.

He guided Italy to success on the European Championship in 2021 however the workforce as soon as once more did not qualify for final yr's World Cup in Qatar.

In June, Italy claimed third place on the Nations League finals below Mancini.

"A significant page in the history of the Azzurri, which began in May 2018 and ended with the 2023 Nations League Finals, comes to an end," the FIGC mentioned in a press release.

"Taking into account the important and upcoming commitments for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers... the FIGC will announce the name of the new national coach in the next few days."

Following final yr's failed World Cup qualifying marketing campaign, Mancini got here below intense strain within the Italian media to resign however obtained backing from the nation's federation president to proceed within the function.