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Malago Takes Helm of Italian Football After Third World Cup Qualification Failure

Malagò won 68.58% of the vote and must rebuild the federation after Italy missed a third straight World Cup.

ROME, June 22 : Giovanni Malago was elected president of the Italian Football Federation on Monday, tasked with restoring the four-time world champions to the sport's elite following their failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.Malago, a 67-year-old businessman and former futsal player, defeated

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Italy has still not managed to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row. If the country in love with football can't cheer for its Azzurri – who does it stand for?

·Frankfurt, Germany
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The former president of the Italian Olympic Committee Giovanni Malagò was today elected president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) at a time when the body faces a crisis after the selection failed the World Cup2026.

·Portugal
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Frankfurter Allgemeine broke the news in Frankfurt, Germany on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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