Gennaro Gattuso: 'I will leave Italy if we don't go to the World Cup'

Italy National Team manager Gennaro Gattuso made statements about the team's second place in the qualifying group.

Stating that they will play a play-off if they finish the group in second place, Gattuso said, "If I cannot take Italy to the 2026 World Cup, I will leave the country. I already live far away, but I will move even further away.

Italy, which is in second place in Group I with 15 points, 3 points behind Norway with 18 points, has put its chances of leadership in jeopardy as Norway has an average of +26.

With two matches left to play in the group, Italy has an average of +10. Italy will host Norway at home in the last match of the group.