The Italian Football Association has declared that Roberto Mancini would continue in his role as manager of the national team.
Italy won the European Championship last summer, defeating England on penalties in the final of that championship. However, the Azzurri will not compete in the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, which will be held in Qatar. On Thursday night, Italy suffered a shocking World Cup qualifying defeat to North Macedonia, which means they are the first reigning European champions in 16 years not to qualify for the following World Cup tournament.

It was immediately speculated that Mancini would resign from his post as manager of the Italian national team as a result of that defeat, and the 57-year-old was linked to the managerial position at Manchester United, where the hunt for a new permanent manager is well underway.

It is questionable whether those ties exist given that Mancini formerly led Manchester City, who are United's arch-rivals. Mancini, on the other hand, is not believed to be in the running for the United position at the moment, and the Italian Football Association also wants him to stay on.

In an interview with RAI Sport, Gabriele Gravina said, "This is football, and when you're in sport, you have to accept these decisions." "I'm really sorry for our fans' disappointment. This defeat has left us with a bittersweet taste in our mouths, but the memories of summer delight are still fresh. We weren't prepared for it. Just a few months ago, these young men provided our country with a fantastic dream.

The fact that last evening demonstrated that there is still work to be done in our football movement underscores that we must not rest on our laurels." Our first step is to identify what has to be done, such as tackling the issue of our younger players not receiving sufficient playing time.

"I'm hoping Mancini will continue to work with us." He has made a promise to us for this project, and I am hopeful that he will be able to shake off this elimination, just as all of the Italians have, and that he will remain at the helm to continue our collaborative work."