Salvatore Bocchetti

Verona's Josh Doig, left, celebrates scoring a goal during the Serie A soccer match between Hellas Verona and Udinese, at Marcantonio Bentegodi stadium in Verona, Italy, Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP)

Bocchetti given first Serie A head coaching job at Verona

VERONA, Italy (AP) — Former Italian and Russian league center back Salvatore Bocchetti was handed his first senior-level head coaching job by Hellas Verona in Serie A on Thursday.