Gattuso Threatens Exile if Italy Fails World Cup Qualification

Gattuso: Exile Looms if Italy Fails the World Cup

The Italian coach, Gennaro Gattuso, has stated that he might be forced to live in exile if the Azzurri fails to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time. The 2006 world champion took office in June and has helped revitalize Italy’s aspirations to reach next year’s tournament, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The 3-0 victory over Israel secured a place in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, being Italy’s fourth consecutive win under Gattuso’s management.

I will take the credit if I manage to reach the goal, otherwise, I will go to live far from Italy

Gennaro Gattuso

Currently, Italy is three points behind the leader of Group I, Norway. The Italians will play against Moldova on November 13 and will receive Norway three days later in their last group qualifying match. Despite the pressure of leading the four-time world champions, Gattuso said he felt honored to be in charge of the team. Gattuso also expressed his gratitude towards the Federation, its president, and Buffon. The Italian coach highlighted the importance of staying the course and the team’s hard work.