Italy team has new coach

Gattuso will be the new coach of the Italian national team. Photo: Reuters .

“We made the best decision possible,” Buffon said in an interview with RAI Sport .

Italy are without a coach after sacking Luciano Spalletti, who led the Azzurri in a 3-0 defeat to Norway in the European qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup. The departure of the former Napoli coach has forced the board to urgently search for a replacement.

“We worked hard and now we are waiting to agree on the final terms,” said Buffon. “The president and the federation had a busy time. I think in the end we made the best decision.”

Claudio Ranieri was initially considered the frontrunner for the job, but he committed to Roma as a special advisor and announced his retirement. Despite other potential candidates including Stefano Pioli, Daniele De Rossi and Fabio Cannavaro, Gattuso emerged as the Italian Football Federation (FIGC)'s preferred choice.

Gattuso has coached AC Milan, Napoli, Marseille and most recently Hajduk Split. At Napoli, he helped the team win the 2019/20 Coppa Italia. During his playing days, Gattuso was known as a player with a fiery playing style, not afraid of collisions. He made 73 appearances for the national team and scored 1 goal.

Italy will return to the pitch with a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Estonia on September 5, followed by a match against Israel on September 8. This will be an opportunity for Gattuso to assert his leadership and rebuild the image of the "Azzurri" on the international stage.

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