Gattuso out as Italy’s coach after failure to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Gennaro Gattuso has left his role as Italy's national team coach 'by mutual consent', three days after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time. The Italian football federation thanked Gattuso for his dedication during his nine months in charge. Gattuso expressed his sadness following the penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the qualifying playoffs.