Will Andrea Pirlo be appointed head coach of Italy's men's national team before July 31, 2026?

Why: Multiple independent news outlets in the supplied evidence report that Andrea Pirlo was not appointed and that Roberto Mancini was announced as Italy’s men’s head coach on July 28, 2026. CNN (published 2026-07-28) and ESPN (2026-07-28) state Malagò announced Mancini and that Pirlo had been dropped amid controversy; Front Row Soccer (2026-07-28) likewise reports Mancini named. French outlets in the pool (Ouest-France, Le Parisien) also report Pirlo is no longer a candidate. Earlier reports (e.g. Fox Sports, 24 July) that Pirlo was set to be named were superseded by the later coverage showing he was not appointed. On the balance of the supplied, dated reporting, Andrea Pirlo had not been appointed by 2026-07-31 23:59.