Spalletti: Italy will participate in the World Cup

Former head coach of the Italy national team Luciano Spalletti shared his thoughts on the chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and evaluated the current head coach Gennaro Gattuso's performance. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

According to Spalletti, Italy will participate in the World Cup, and there is no doubt about it. He emphasized the strength of the players and specifically highlighted Gattuso's decision to field two strikers, finding the right balance.

Currently, the Italy national team is second in their group in the 2026 World Cup qualifying stage with 12 points, behind the Norway national team. On October 14, the Italy national team will face the Israel team.

This match is considered an important contest in the qualifying stage. The team's upcoming results will play a crucial role in determining their chances of qualifying for the World Cup.