Italy chosen Gennaro Gattuso, former football player as their new team manager on Sunday, June 15.Gennaro replaces Luciano Spalletti, who announced his own sacking at a news conference last week, as per BBC Sports.

Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed the new head coach of Italy’s national team. Former coach Luciano Spalletti said on Sunday he had been sacked after a 3-0 defeat by Norway in the first of Italy’s World Cup qualifiers.

Luciano Spalletti’s job as head coach of the Italy national team is under an increased level of scrutiny following a disastrous 3-0 loss away against Norway in the first match of the 2026 World Cup