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Baldini Calls for Systemic Overhaul After Italy's World Cup Exit

Silvio Baldini, Italy’s interim coach, has blasted the national federation, urging a complete overhaul of domestic football structures after the Azzurri failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Baldini accused Italian football’s hierarchy of prioritising self‑interest over player development and called for a full restructuring of the national game. He warned the federation against setting unrealistic managerial targets and dismissed high‑profile names like Guardiola and Fabregas as unattainable, insisting that Italy needs solid, locally focused coaches to rebuild the team for upcoming friendlies against Luxembourg and Greece. truewildgame.com