Summary
Italy's national football coach, Gennaro Gattuso, stepped down after the team did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Italy lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a penalty shootout during the qualifying playoff, prompting this decision.
Key Facts
- Gennaro Gattuso left his position as Italy's football coach by mutual consent.
- Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
- Italy lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a penalty shootout during the playoff.
- Gattuso had been Italy's coach for nine months.
- He took the role in June after Luciano Spalletti was dismissed.
- Italy won five group games under Gattuso but still needed to win a playoff to qualify.
- The team's loss meant Italy did not make it to three consecutive World Cups.
- Italy's football federation president and the team's delegation chief also resigned.
