Italian Football, Rewired: The Rise of New Coaching Philosophies Italy’s football identity was once built on defence — the iconic catenaccio system, tight marking, and slow, tactical build-up.

The crisis-hit Italian top flight has become a target for top players, coaches and critics in recent months, while Italy suffered its second consecutive first-round exit from a World Cup in Brazil ...

Massimiliano Allegri has been hired as AC Milan’s new coach and tasked with restoring to glory the crisis-hit team that he won Serie A with nearly 15 years ago AP May 30, 2025 Updated May 30, 2025 ...