Italy part company with manager after failing to qualify for World Cup
Manager Gennaro Gattuso and Italy agree to "mutually terminate" his contract after their failure to qualify for a third successive World Cup.
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"With a heavy heart, having failed to achieve the goal we set ourselves, I consider my time as coach of the national team to be over."
— Gennaro Gattuso , Athlete
"With a heavy heart, having failed to achieve the goal we had set ourselves, I consider my time in charge of the national team to be over."
— Gennaro Gattuso , Athlete
"With a heavy heart, and having failed to achieve the goal we had set ourselves, I consider my experience on the National Team bench to be over."
— Gennaro Gattuso , Athlete
"With a heavy heart, having failed to achieve the objective we set ourselves, I consider my experience as head of the National team to be over."
— Gennaro Gattuso , Athlete
"The Azurri shirt is the most precious thing in football, and for this reason, it is right to facilitate future technical evaluations right away."
— Gennaro Gattuso , Athlete
"I would like to thank President Gabriele Gravina, Gianluigi Buffon, and, with them, all the Federation staff, for the trust and support they have always given me."
— Gennaro Gattuso , Athlete
Key People
President of Uefa who commented on Omar Artan's officiating skills.
Antonio Conte is an Italian football manager known for leading various top clubs and national teams.
Fabio Cannavaro is a former professional footballer and the current coach of Uzbekistan's national team.
Gabriele Gravina is the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).
Gennaro Gattuso is the former Italy manager who left his position following team failures.
World Cup-winning goalkeeper and current technical director of Italy.
Gian Piero Ventura is an Italian football manager known for coaching the national team.
Gigi Buffon is a renowned former goalkeeper and the Delegation Chief of the Italy national football team.
Current coach of AC Milan.
Roberto Mancini is a former Italy international footballer and a contender for the Italy head coach position.
Pioli is a former manager of AC Milan and Fiorentina, currently out of work.
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Manager Gennaro Gattuso and Italy agree to "mutually terminate" his contract after their failure to qualify for a third successive World Cup.
Italy's football federation announced the departure of head coach Gennaro Gattuso following the national team's failure to qualify for the World Cup, marking the third consecutive World Cup absence for the four-time champions.
Gennaro Gattuso has stepped down from his role as the Italian national team manager after the massive disappointment of missing the World Cup following the playoff loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina after penalties.
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has terminated his contract with the FIGC by mutual consent following a World Cup play-off elimination, the Italian FA confirmed in a statement.
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