AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoItaly Football Shake-Up: Pep Guardiola has officially turned down the FIGC’s offer to become Italy’s next head coach, choosing to stick with his planned break after leaving Manchester City; the federation had even floated “salary exceptions,” while Paolo Maldini had earlier said Italy first sounded out Carlo Ancelotti. Coaching Race: With Guardiola out, Andrea Pirlo is now reported as the frontrunner after advanced talks, as FIGC leaders look for a younger, modern approach to rebuild the Azzurri after missing three straight World Cups. National Team Mood: Gianluigi Buffon rejected a return to the senior staff in the “Club Italia” project, saying the timing was wrong and preferring distance to focus on family and studies. Business & Trade: SACE and Bank of Africa signed an agreement to back strategic projects across Africa under the Mattei Plan, aiming to boost Italian firms’ financing and partnerships. Maritime & Industry: Explora Journeys took delivery of its largest ship yet, Explora III, built at Fincantieri’s Genoa yard, LNG-capable and set for an August maiden voyage. Sports Abroad: Italy beat China 11-10 in Sydney to set up a fifth-place match, while China will play Hungary for seventh.
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