Italian football in crisis after World Cup humiliation: Gennaro Gattuso on the brink - with TWO ex-Premier League bosses in the frame to replace him - as legend resigns and star is told to LEAVE the c
Gennaro Gattuso is expected to step down from his role as Italy head coach, after two key figures in their football association resigned following their failure to qualify for a third straight World Cup. Mancini took charge of Italy previously after they failed to reach the 2018 World Cup under Gian Piero Ventura. He was, however, in charge when Italy failed to reach the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup after losing a play-off to North Macedonia. Buffon swiftly confirmed his resignation, with the 2006 World Cup winning goalkeeper saying it was 'an act of responsibility'. Beppe Bergomi, who played for Inter and was part of Italy's 1982 World Cup winning team, warned on Thursday that Bastoni may have to leave the country amid the growing criticism.
Source: Daily Mail April 03, 2026 04:19 UTC
