After the performance of the Italian national football team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the leadership of the Italian Football Federation was faced with the question of appointing a new head coach. Only in the second half of August did sports Italy find out the name of the new leader of the four-time champions of the world championships.
The disastrous performance of the Italian national team at the 2014 World Cup (3rd place in the group without the right to enter the playoffs) led to the resignation of head coach Prandelli. Together with him, the president of the Italian Football Federation, Giancarlo Abate, left the post.
On 19 August, the former Juventus manager Antonie Conte was appointed as the new head coach of Squadra Azzurra. Under the guidance of this mentor, the club from Turin won the Italian Serie A three times in a row, twice won the Italian Super Cup. After Conte's dismissal from the Turin team, rumors immediately spread about his appointment to a new position. Now it has become a fact.
When he was a footballer, Conte defended the colors of Juventus, was one of the best players in the middle line of the field and the Italian national team. This man is respected by fans of Italian football.
The Italian national team played their first friendly match under the leadership of Antonio Conte on 4 September. The rivals of the Italians were the bronze victors of the last world championship, the Netherlands team. The Italians won confidently with a score of 2 - 0.
