A. Pirlo, collaborating with a terrorist state, lost the opportunity to take over the Italy national team.

2026-07-27 13:09 © Imago-Images

Andrea Pirlo lost the opportunity to become the coach of the Italian national team due to ties with Russia.

The Italian football legend was considered a serious candidate to become the new strategist of the national team, but his candidacy will no longer be considered, reports Fabrizio Romano.

It is reported that the deal was blocked by A. Pirlo's collaboration with one of the Russian betting companies, of which the former footballer is an ambassador.

It is claimed that the contract for A. Pirlo was already prepared and only the signatures were missing.