Italy appointed former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso, who has managed leading clubs such as AC Milan and Napoli in the past, as their new coach after Luciano Spalletti was sacked following a 0-3 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers.

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.

Gennaro Gattuso was named Italy's new heas coach on Sunday with the task of helping the Azzurri qualify for the 2026 World Cup after replacing Luciano

Since Sunday, when Luciano Spalletti announced Gravina's decision to relieve him from the role of national team coach, speculation has begun to identify the successor to lead the Azzurri.

Italy are set to appoint their former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso as manager to replace the sacked Luciano Spalletti.

Former Italy boss Roberto Mancini admits he’s open to coaching the Azzurri again after Luciano Spalletti’s dismissal: ‘Sometimes, wrong decisions are made.’Mancini stepped down as the

Italy continues to be without a coach and, by admission of the federal president Gabriele Gravina himself, will continue to be so for a few more days. The National Team, having bid farewell