Roberto Mancini criticises new international break as too demanding for players

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·5 October 2026

Roberto Mancini criticises new international break as too demanding for players

Roberto Mancini has criticised the new international break format, calling it too demanding for players ahead of Italy’s next match. According to L'Équipe, the Italy coach outlined his stance on the eve of the game.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, he addressed both the coming opponents and the structure of this latest window.

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Italy face Türkiye on Monday, with kick-off at 20:45.

He highlighted the demands of the current schedule.

His comments set the tone before the fixture, with attention now on the Azzurri.

Source: L'Équipe

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