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Bonucci Urges Guardiola to Revamp Italy's Football Team

4/22/2026

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Leonardo Bonucci, former Italy defender, called for Pep Guardiola to lead Italy's national team after Italy failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the third consecutive time.
Gennaro Gattuso resigned after Italy's disappointing World Cup exit.
Bonucci called for radical change and for collaboration between politics and football to rebuild the team.
The president of the Italian football federation also resigned amid fan dissatisfaction.

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Leonardo Bonucci, former Italy defender, called for Pep Guardiola to lead Italy's national team after Italy failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the third consecutive time.
Gennaro Gattuso resigned after Italy's disappointing World Cup exit.
Bonucci called for radical change and for collaboration between politics and football to rebuild the team.
The president of the Italian football federation also resigned amid fan dissatisfaction.