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Would dump any Premier League club to coach Italy, says Mancini

Would dump any Premier League club to coach Italy, says ManciniLondon, Aug 20 : Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has revealed that the job that would persuade him to abandon the club would be the chance to manage the Italian national team.

“You cannot say no to the national team. I would love to coach Italy one day,” The Mirror quoted Mancini, as saying.

Mancini had earlier admitted that he has found it hard to settle in England, and misses life in Italy.

He further said that the Italian Football Association did not ask him to succeed Marcello Lippi after the World Cup in South Africa, but stressed that he would not turn it down if offered.

“No, the Italian FA did not contact me. So, I cannot tell you what my answer would have been. But sooner or later it will happen,” Mancini said.

Manchester City had appointed Mancini halfway through last season. (ANI)


Indian women's football team gears up for AFC qualifiers

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Arsenal finish fourth as Premier League season ends

London, May 20 - Arsenal beat city rivals Tottenham Hotspurs to a top-four spot in the final game of the Premier League season.

The Champions League qualification was the only suspense before the  Read more »

Another arrest in IPL spot fixing case

Another arrest in IPL spot fixing caseNew Delhi, May 21 : Former Ranji player Baburao Yadav is the latest to be arrested for spot fixing in the Indian Premier League, Delhi Police said Tuesday.

Yadav was arrested late Monday.  Read more »

Focus is on playing good cricket: Rohit Sharma

Rohit-Sharma_New Delhi, May 20 : Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma doesn't want his team to get distracted by the spot-fixing controversy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and says the focus is on playing good cricket  Read more »

Mahindra riders looking forward to Le Mans

mahindraMumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine.  Read more »

Disappointing outing for Bolisetti

Sailesh-BolisettiDijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.  Read more »