Gennaro Gattuso exits as Italy manager after World Cup qualifying failure

<ul><li><p>Italy have missed three consecutive World Cups</p></li><li><p>Gattuso: ‘It has been an honour to lead national team’</p></li></ul><p>Italy have parted company with their head coach, Gennaro Gattuso, the country’s football federation (FIGC) said on Friday, after the national team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup.</p><p>Italy lost <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/31/bosnia-herzegovina-italy-world-cup-2026-qualifying-playoff-match-report">Tuesday’s playoff final in Bosnia-Herzegovina</a> on penalties and the four-times champions have now missed out on three consecutive World Cups.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/03/gennaro-gattuso-exits-italy-manager-world-cup-qualifying-failure">Continue reading...</a>