He then took the senior squad to the 1998 FIFA World Cup quarter - finals .
Maldini was also Italy 's coach at Under - 21 level , winning the European title a record three successive times from 1992 to 1996 .
Maldini then took the senior squad to the 1998 FIFA World Cup quarter - finals .
Maldini was also Italy 's coach at Under - 21 level , winning the European title a record three successive times from 1992 to 1996 .