# Soccer: Italy hopes for a new era when Roberto Mancini’s second spell as head coach starts on Friday with the UEFA Nations League match against Belgium in Rome. This will be the Azzurri’s first competitive match since losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their final World Cup qualifier in March, keeping the four-time champion out of the tournament for the third consecutive time. That lead to a raft of changes to the managerial team. Mancini left the Italian team in 2023 after leading them to Euro 2020 triumph.
Soccer: Italy hopes for new era when Mancini’s second spell starts