Gattuso named new Italy coach, tasked with 2026 World Cup qualification

Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed as the new head coach of the Italian national team, replacing Luciano Spalletti following Italy’s poor start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. The 47-year-old, a World Cup winner with Italy in 2006 and capped 73 times during his playing career, will

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