Fabio Capello has urged Gennaro Gattuso to ‘look forward to the following two video games’ earlier than deciding if he’ll stop as Italy coach. ‘We paid the worth for a person participant error.’
The failure to qualify for a 3rd consecutive World Cup has seen an inevitable run of resignations on the prime of Italian soccer, beginning with FIGC President Gabriele Gravina and delegation chief Gianluigi Buffon.
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Gattuso is broadly anticipated to comply with swimsuit, however former England and Russia nationwide group supervisor Capello is encouraging him to postpone that call till June.
Capello wish to see extra of Gattuso
UDINE, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Gennaro Gattuso, Head Coach of Italy, interacts with Gianluigi Donnarumma of Italy after the group’s victory within the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
“I’d look forward to the following two video games earlier than making any resolution on Gattuso,”
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“Allow us to not neglect he took over the group with the qualifying marketing campaign already begun beneath Luciano Spalletti, and he managed to carry character and willpower to the aspect.
“Sadly, and it’s unhappy to say this, however we paid the worth for a person participant error that was elementary, in any other case we most likely would’ve taken residence the end result.”
Italy have been main 1-0 within the World Cup play-off last towards Bosnia and Herzegovina when Alessandro Bastoni was despatched off for an ill-timed lunge.
When right down to 10 males for over an hour, they scraped a 1-1 draw after additional time, dropping the penalty shoot-out.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: Referee, Alejandro Hernandez, exhibits a yellow card to Gennaro Gattuso, Head Coach of Italy, throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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Gattuso had solely eight video games in cost for Italy, overseeing six victories, one defeat, and one draw with loss on penalties.
There are a number of names being talked about to take over from Gattuso, who had the job earlier than.
“We’ll should see not simply what they gained prior to now, but in addition the best way that a few of them left the function. There are lots of issues to be evaluated right here,” warned Capello.
Buffon confessed he needed to resign on the evening in Zenica, however was requested to stall for time by Gravina.
“Gigi may be very direct and isn’t somebody who will lead you down the backyard path. As they didn’t obtain their goal, he stood up and handed in his resignation. That’s to be revered.”