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Guarino: Meet the Italy legend aiming to reinvigorate West Ham

Sky Sports Monday, 2 March 2026
Guarino: Meet the Italy legend aiming to reinvigorate West Ham
New West Ham boss Rita Guarino is used to firsts. She played for Italy in the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1991, and was the first manager to take charge of Juventus when they set up a women's team in 2017. While there, she led the Italian side to four successive Serie A titles as well as domestic cup trophies, building the team from the ground up. It followed on from an extensive playing career - including 99 caps for Italy - as well as time coaching the country's U17s. She also spent three years at Inter Milan, where the...

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West Ham United have appointed Rita Guarino as their new head coach, bringing a decorated history from Italian football to the club. Guarino’s experience spans decades, having represented Italy in the first Women's World Cup in 1991 and accumulating nearly one hundred international appearances. Her coaching career is highlighted by her time at Juventus, where she acted as the team's first manager and secured four straight Serie A titles alongside various domestic cups. Following a three-year tenure at Inter Milan and previous work with Italy’s youth setup, the experienced tactician arrives in London with a record of establishing and developing competitive top-tier programs.

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