World Cup playoffs, national team and future in Figc: Gabriele Gravina doesn’t mince words
The Federcalcio president spoke on the sidelines of the Federal Council meeting held on Monday.
The Federcalcio president spoke on the sidelines of the Federal Council meeting held on Monday.
The technical commissioner spoke after the draw that paired the Azzurri with the Belfast selection
The framework of matches separating Italy from its return to the World Cup finalized: draw on Nov. 20, will be played between March 26 and 31
The formation coached by Carmine Nunziata seizes its third defeat in as many U20 Elite League matches: with Germany it ends 5-0.
Last match of the qualifying round. The Azzurri are aiming for success to hook the Norse and send a strong signal.
On the road to the 2026 World Cup, there is no shortage of two nightmare options for Gennaro Gattuso’s Italy (short of a 9-0 loss to Norway…).
"I agree that whistles should be accepted, but they were not whistles, they were much more serious"
The Azzurri are forced to play for a World Cup pass in the play-offs. We will be seeded but the risks are there.
The national team is in its penultimate match of World Cup qualifying. It needs a convincing win with lots of goals.
Coach Gattuso wants a'beautiful and winning Italy in the penultimate act of the qualifiers. Forwards Scamacca and Raspadori.
Coach Gattuso wants a'beautiful and winning Italy in the penultimate act of the qualifiers. Forwards Scamacca and Raspadori.
"Something needs to be fixed" said the national team’s technical commissioner on the eve of Moldova-Italy.
The'former national team coach returned to the shocking elimination against Sweden in the 2018 World Cup playoff
Mateo Retegui’s double and Gianluca Mancini’s winning frame: Italy’s 3-0 win over Israel is worth the 2026 World Cup playoff.
Gattuso’s national team, in Udine, aims for the mathematical certainty of second place in the round. A few lineup doubts.
First place in the group is now in the hands of Norway. Azzurri await two decidedly complicated challenges.
The Azzurri keep pace with Norway, but they retain a six-point lead with a better goal difference.
Between defense, midfield and attack, coach Gennaro Gattuso is banking on men of quality and continuity to form Italy's central axis.
Straight from the Coverciano training camp with the national team, the Newcastle midfielder did not close the door on a return to Serie A
Straight from the Coverciano training camp with the national team, the Newcastle midfielder did not close the door on a return to Serie A
The Italian goalkeeper, protagonist of an excellent start to the season with the Rossoblù, has attracted the attentions of top Italian and European clubs
At 37 years old, the Rooster has not yet decided what he will do in the near future. For now he is waiting for the right call.
For Saturday night’s engagement in Tallinn, the presence of the Kean-Retegui duo is almost certain but there are many ballots.
"After two World Cups without Italy, there cannot be a third. In 2026 we have to be there", says Gigio Donnarumma, captain of the Azzurri.
After Olympic silver in Paris, Giacomo Gentili, Andrea Panizza, Luca Rambaldi and Luca Chiumento shine in Shanghai.
Against Estonia and Israel next Oct. 11 and 14, it will be Italy huddled: injuries that will affect coach Gattuso’s choices.
The 1982 World Champion is convinced that by now the playoffs are almost inevitable but the current ct is the right person for Italy.
The FIP president is betting heavily on Luca Banchi who, however, may not even be coach of the Azzurri full time.
The possibility of facing, especially in the final of the mini-tournament, a strong national team is tangible. The list is long.
After the convincing win with Estonia, comes a key challenge for second place in the group. Always Kean and Retegui.