Rossi: ‘Gattuso the right man’ for Italy to reach 2026 World Cup

Former Italy, Manchester United and Fiorentina star Giuseppe Rossi trusts Gennaro Gattuso can get players ‘pumped up’ for the World Cup play-offs. ‘He is the right coach.’

The Azzurri failed to earn their passage to the last two editions of the World Cup in 2018 and 2022, so missing a third consecutive tournament would be a disaster for Calcio.

They must now go into the play-offs, first against Northern Ireland, then either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina, to book a spot at the competition this summer in Canada...