ROME (AP) — Gennaro Gattuso is approaching his new job as the coach of an Italy squad in crisis with the same determination and combativeness he used to display on the field as a gritty midfielder.

In the end, the FIGC settled on one of the heroes of 2006, when Italy last won the World Cup: Gennaro Gattuso. “This is a dream come true,” Gattuso said.

Gattuso replaces Luciano Spalletti, who was fired last week after Italy lost its opening qualifier 3-0 at Norway to spark fears that the four-time champion will fail to qualify for a third straight Wo ...

Marseillle’s Italian head coach Gennaro Gattuso looks on prior to the French L1 football match between Stade Brestois 29 ...

Italy Delegation Chief Gigi Buffon has admitted that if Gennaro Gattuso fails to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, he will take responsibility and ‘take a step back.’Gattuso was appointed as ...

PSG and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has revealed that he is “absolutely thrilled” with his nation’s decision to ...

Gennaro Gattuso has urged coaches in Serie A to give more chances to young players from Italy as he bemoans the lack of ...

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Former hard-tackling midfielder Gennaro Gattuso was named Italy coach on Sunday, tasked with reviving the country’s already-flagging World Cup qualifying hopes. Gattuso ...

Former hard-tackling midfielder Gennaro Gattuso was named Italy coach on Sunday, tasked with reviving the country’s already-flagging World Cup qualifying hopes.. Gattuso replaces Luciano ...

Gennaro Gattuso is approaching his new job as the coach of an Italy squad in crisis with the same determination and combativeness that he used to display on the field as a gritty midfielder.

Former hard-tackling midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has been named Italy coach and is tasked with reviving the country’s already-flagging World Cup qualifying hopes. June 15, 2025.