Italy Under Pressure As Northern Ireland Arrive For World Cup Play-Off

Italy will walk out at the Stadio di Bergamo on Thursday, March 26, 2026, with their World Cup future hanging in the balance against Northern Ireland. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 CET, but the tension will grip Bergamo long before the first whistle in this decisive 2026 World Cup play-off.

For Gennaro Gattuso, this is not just a qualification on the line; it is credibility, redemption, and the weight of a nation’s expectations.

Gattuso’s Italy: Intensity Over Ideology

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