Italy's new coach Gennaro Gattuso on Thursday pledged to restore enthusiasm and create "a family" at the battered national team, aiming to secure qualification for the next World Cup after the Azzurri missed out twice in a row.

Former Milan and Italy midfielder Massimo Ambrosini admits Gennaro Gattuso will have ‘no room for planning’ as Italy coach: ‘It’s more about optimising.’Gattuso landed in Italy on

Gennaro Gattuso takes charge of Italy's soccer team in a challenging moment, determined to lead the Azzurri back to the World Cup. Replacing Luciano Spalletti, who was dismissed after Italy's poor performance,