Gattuso leaves Italy role – who could replace him?

Manager Gennaro Gattuso and Italy have agreed to mutually terminate his contract following the national team’s devastating failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. The former AC Milan midfielder’s tenure comes to an end after Italy’s shocking elimination from World Cup 2026 qualifying, marking one of the darkest periods in Azzurri history. With less than two years until the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the Italian Football Federation faces the urgent task of finding a new leader to rebuild the national team’s fortunes and restore pride to Italian football.