SOURCE: PEP TURNS DOWN ITALY, WILL TAKE YEAR OFF
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Pep Guardiola's intention remains to take "at least one year" out of the game despite being approached to take over the vacant Italy coaching job, a source told ESPN.
According to www.espn.com - TOP, Pep Guardiola's intention remains to take "at least one year" out of the game despite being approached to take over the vacant Italy coaching job, a source told ESPN.
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- www.espn.com - TOP: Pep Guardiola's intention remains to take "at least one year" out of the game despite being approached to take over the vacant Italy coaching job, a source told ESPN.
- BBC News: Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola turns down the chance to coach Italy.
- Sports News - Latest Sports and: Pep Guardiola has turned down the chance to take the Italy head coach job, according to Sky in Italy.
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- BBC News
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STORY TIMELINE
- 24/07/2026, 10:30 RELATED COVERAGE GUARDIOLA REJECTS CHANCE TO BECOME ITALY HEAD COACH (Sports News - Latest Sports and • 5 hrs ago) [Story Intel]
- 24/07/2026, 10:47 RELATED COVERAGE GUARDIOLA TURNS DOWN ITALY MANAGER JOB (BBC News • 5 hrs ago) [Story Intel]
- 24/07/2026, 16:13 PRIMARY FEED SOURCE: PEP TURNS DOWN ITALY, WILL TAKE YEAR OFF (www.espn.com - TOP • 10 mins ago) [Story Intel]
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