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Italy appoint Gattuso as manager to succeed Spalletti

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, Gennaro Gattuso was appointed head coach of Italy's national football team, replacing Luciano Spalletti after his sacking.
Spalletti was dismissed shortly after Italy suffered a 3-0 defeat in their first World Cup qualifier, a match played in Norway, and Claudio Ranieri opted not to accept the coaching position offered by the federation.
Gattuso, the 47-year-old former midfielder and 2006 World Cup champion, began his coaching career in 2013 and parted ways with Hajduk Split in Croatia following their third-place finish in the national league.
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina described Gattuso as a symbol of Italian football whose professionalism and experience will be fundamental, and Gianluigi Buffon confirmed it as the federation's best choice.
Gattuso was awarded a one-year contract with the goal of leading Italy’s national team to qualify for the upcoming World Cup, which will be hosted across the US, Canada, and Mexico, aiming to prevent the country from missing a third consecutive tournament after recent setbacks.

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