World Cup winner Alessandro Nesta fired by last-place Serie A club Monza

By The Associated Press

Monza's head coach Alessandro Nesta gestures during the Serie A soccer match between AC Monza and Juventus at U-Power Stadium in Monza, Italy, Sunday Dec. 22 , 2024. (Photo AC Monza/LaPresse via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS]

MONZA, Italy (AP) — World Cup winner Alessandro Nesta has been fired by last-place Monza after coaching the club to only one win in 17 Serie A matches. Monza made the announcement a day after getting beat 2-1 at home by Juventus. Former Verona coach Salvatore Bocchetti was hired to replace Nesta with a contract through the 2026-27 season. Nesta was hired by Monza in June and the team’s only league win this season was a 3-0 victory at Hellas Verona in October. Nesta was a defender on the Italy squad that won the 2006 World Cup and played for Lazio and AC Milan. He has also coached Miami FC, Perugia, Frosinone and Reggiana.