Donadoni named Italy soccer coach
(AP)
Updated: 2006-07-14 10:22 Former national team midfielder Roberto Donadoni
was selected as Italy's new soccer coach, replacing Marcello Lippi, who resigned
shortly after guiding the Azzurri to a fourth World Cup title.
Italy's soccer
federation named former AC Milan and Italy midfielder Roberto Donadoni
coach of the national team replacing World Cup-winning Marcello Lippi.
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The 42-year-old Donadoni is considered by many to be one of Italy's best
soccer players in recent decades. He started his career in Serie A with Atalanta
Bergamo in 1984 and transferred to AC Milan in 1986.
During his years with the team, Milan won five Serie A titles, three European
Cups, three European Super Cups and two Intercontinental Cups. The name 'Dona,'
as fans called him, became identified with Milan's success.
As a member of Italy's national team, he played in World Cups in 1990, when
Italy finished third, and again in 1994, when Italy lost the final to Brazil in
a penalty shootout.
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