Italian Football Federation President Malago recently appeared on Italian national television, discussing in depth the Italian national team's path to resurgence, naturalization of talent, and the federation's operational bottom line principles. He clearly stated that the Azzurri should not be content with merely qualifying for the FIFA World Cup as a basic goal, but must focus on long-term reconstruction of football competitiveness.

Malago first reviewed the Italian national team's FIFA World Cup predicament over the years: "Since defeating France in the 2006 FIFA World Cup final, we have never been able to establish ourselves in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages. Italian football must absolutely not treat qualifying for the FIFA World Cup as its sole objective, stopping once the minimum task is completed." He emphasized that for Italian football to return to the world's top ranks, a long-term development system must be built, focusing on the renewal of generations with young players.

Regarding the recent hot topic of Cagliari midfielder Alessandro Romano successfully naturalized and choosing to represent Italy, Malago affirmed it and revealed the efforts behind it. "Romano's ultimate choice of Italy is inseparable from the continuous promotion and efforts of Ranieri and Mancini." At the same time, he revealed that the federation is systematically advancing talent selection, and currently, several young players with dual citizenship are eligible to become citizens and represent Italy, with related recruitment work progressing steadily.

When discussing the core idea of Italian football's resurgence, Malago proposed that the primary task is to rebuild external trust in the Azzurri. "We need to build a competitive national team with a new look, reverse past negative situations, and rebuild public confidence. Football matches are full of variables, but we must never let an unexpected loss in a single match cause another painful elimination."

Finally, Malago spoke about the unwritten professional code of conduct for the president of the football federation, with a frank and pragmatic attitude: "There is an unwritten rule in football, and I don't know if it is absolutely reasonable, but every past president of the football federation has followed this principle – FIFA World Cup qualification is the minimum bottom line. If even this basic goal cannot be achieved, I should accept the established disposal rules of my predecessors." This statement also demonstrates the Italian Football Federation's firm determination to make an impact in the FIFA World Cup and restore glory.

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