Veteran Ventura named as next Italy coach

Giampiero Ventura, a 68-year-old who has never won a major title and spent much of his career in the lower divisions, was named on Tuesday as the next Italy coach to replace Antonio Conte after Euro 2016. Ventura, who will be in charge up to and including the 2018 World Cup in Russia, was described as a "master of football" by Italian federation (FIGC) chief Carlo Tavecchio as his appointment was confirmed. "I chose Ventura because he is a master of football and has taught many other coaches his