Roberto Mancini appointed coach of Saudi Arabia

Roberto Mancini. Pic/AFP

Roberto Mancini was on Sunday named as the new coach of the Saudi Arabia national team after he controversially quit the Italy job earlier this month.

Mancini, 58, who has signed a four-year contract, led Italy to the Euro 2020 title but failed to qualify for last year's World Cup.

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