Torino's coach Giampiero Ventura reacts during their Italian Serie A soccer match against Juventus at Juventus Stadium in Turin, October 31, 2015. REUTERS/Giorgio Perottino
ROME (Reuters) - Giampiero Ventura, a 68-year-old who has never won a major title, was named on Tuesday as the next Italy coach to replace Antonio Conte after Euro 2016.
Ventura's appointment, which had been widely expected, was confirmed on the Italian national team's Twitter feed. Conte is leaving the job after the European Championship to take over at English Premier League club Chelsea.
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