Vialli's final wish that Mancini coach Italy to the 2026 World Cup title

The Italy manager revealed the request Tuesday during a TV interview

Jan 10, 2023

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Italy manager Roberto Mancini revealed what former teammate Gianluca Vialli told him not long before dying from pancreatic cancer. UEFA/Getty Images

Gianluca Vialli told Italy manager Roberto Mancini that the Azzurri “have to win the World Cup in 2026” — a request made more than a week before the former striker died of cancer.

Mancini revealed the priva…

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