US EditionGoals Galore for Gattuso's Italy in World Cup Qualifiers, France Start with Win
Gennaro Gattuso's debut as Italy's coach featured a strong 5-0 win with Mateo Retegui scoring twice, improving their chances after a difficult start to World Cup qualifying.
- Italy defeated Estonia 5-0 on September 5, 2025, at Gewiss Stadium in a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier.
- Italy sought to recover after a 3-0 loss to Norway and appointed Gennaro Gattuso as coach in June to reverse their qualifying fortunes.
- Mateo Retegui scored twice on his return to Bergamo alongside goals by Moise Kean, Giacomo Raspadori, and Alessandro Bastoni, with Italy improving after a slow start.
- Gattuso acknowledged the players’ efforts, emphasizing their goal to uplift and inspire the Italian supporters, while Retegui highlighted that the team has demonstrated resilience and remains determined to secure qualification.
- Italy sits third in their group with six points, trailing leaders Norway by six points but holding a superior goal difference ahead of their next match against Israel on September 8 in Hungary.
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The new Italy of Gattuso has begun the path towards the World Championship 2026 with the right foot. The blues have defeated Estonia for 5-0 in Bergamo thanks to the networks of Kean, Retegui (double), Raspadori and Bastoni, climbing to 6 points in the ranking but always remaining in third position in their round, behind Norway (12) and Israel (9), but who have played an extra game. The opponent was modest, but this Italy has taught us over the …
The FIFA date follows its course and this Friday there was more action in Europe to give more shape to some of its eliminatories than in some of its groups are just starting. Unlike Thursday (Germany fell with Slovakia), logic did not give rise to surprises, although they are never far from happening. France seemed to be razing, but it beat Ukraine by 2-0 and after saving itself from a missed goal of which it lamented to the greatest neutral. It…
Italy imposed its authority on the third date of the European Qualifiers heading for the 2026 World Cup with a strong 5-0 victory over Estonia at the Gemis Stadium in Bergamo this Friday, September 5.
Goals galore for Gattuso's Italy in World Cup qualifiers, France start with win
Gennaro Gattuso enjoyed his start to life as Italy coach on Friday as his team beat Estonia 5-0 to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track, while Kylian Mbappe struck as France began…
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