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Former Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has credited his successor Gennaro Gattuso with turning around their World Cup qualifying campaign after the Azzurri notched their third straight win under the former AC Milan midfielder.
Kekalahan telak dari Norwegia membuat kans Israel lolos ke Piala Dunia 2026 kian menipis. Italia kini punya peluang untuk mendepak mereka dari persaingan.
TALLINN: Italy’s hopes of at least making the World Cup qualifying playoffs were given a boost with a 3-1 win away to Estonia on Saturday thanks to goals from Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui and Francesco Pio Esposito. Italy failed to qualify for the last two World Cups, twice missing out in the playoffs, and the dreaded backdoor route now looks their most likely chance after Norway’s 5-0 hammering of Israel in Group I earlier on Saturday. The Norwegians are top on 18 points from six games. Italy have 12 points with a game in hand on their rivals and are three points clear of Israel. Estonia remain fourth on three points. The group winners qualify directly for the World Cup with the runners-up going into the playoffs. Italy raced into a fourth minute lead when Federico Dimarco played the ball into the feet of Kean who twisted and turned his way into the area before unleashing a shot into the far corner. That was Kean’s fourth goal in three games for Italy, but the striker was forced off through injury shortly afterwards, replaced by Esposito whose only previous international appearance also came off the bench against Estonia in September. Retegui won a penalty when fouled by Marten Kuusk but failed to convert as Karl Hein tipped his effort onto the post. “The important thing is to create — missing goals and penalties can happen,” Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso told RAI Sport. “The boys are eager and continuing on the right path.” The Italian forward made up for that miss when doubling the visitors’ lead seven minutes before the break. Riccardo Orsolini played a pass back from the byline and Retegui smashed the ball past Hein from just outside the six-yard box.
TALLINN :Italy's hopes of at least making the World Cup qualifying playoffs were given a boost with a 3-1 win away to Estonia on Saturday thanks to goals from Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui and Francesco Pio Esposito.
Italia tak boleh ambil risiko apapun di Kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026. Gennaro Gattuso meminta Gli Azzurri kejar kelolosan tanpa berhitung-hitung.
Italia vs Israel di Kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026 terancam batal digelar. Publik mendesak laga ini untuk tak digelar sebagai bentukan kecaman ke Israel yang melakukan serangan ke Gaza.
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso says the atmosphere around next week’s World Cup qualifier against Israel will be far from ideal, whilst also warning his players that improvements are still needed despite a perfect start under his tenure.