Italy is far from having the assurance of competing in the 2026 World Cup. And the Transalpine national coach is already worried about it.
Italy limited the damage at this international gathering in October, consecutively victorious over Estonia (1-3) and Israel (3-0) to consolidate its second place in the qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup. Thanks to these results, the Azzurri are guaranteed to play at least the European playoff play-offs. But the ticket to cross the Atlantic is not yet acquired.
Finish at the top of the group and thus obtain a direct qualification for the 23e World History would be a miracle for the Nazionale. A selection forced to do this by winning its two matches next month, against Moldova on November 13 and Norway three days later. It would then be necessary to overthrow the Erling Haaland and others who won 3-0 in the first leg, with a dizzying liability to fill in the goal difference (+26 against +10 currently).
Gattuso ready for exile
America is therefore not acquired by the Italians, who have missed the last two editions of the World Cup and have not passed the first round of competition since their coronation in 2006. This shows the pressure weighing on the shoulders of Gianluigi Donnarumma’s partners, responsible for the illusions of an entire people.
Coach Gennaro Gattuso did not hide at a press conference the tension that reigns for the Transalpines in this qualifying campaign. “ If we don’t qualify for the World Cup, I will move and live far from Italy. I’m already a little far away, I’ll go even further…
», he breathes. Without joking on the subject.
