Gennaro Gattuso said on Thursday he is convinced Italy can qualify for the World Cup as he begins his reign as Azzurri coach following the dismissal of Luciano Spalletti.

Italy have not qualified for a World Cup since exiting in the group stage of the 2014 tournament, but a failure to reach the ...

The former midfielder’s tenacious edge gives the Azzurri hope of ending their painful two-time World Cup absence.