On 2026-04-03, Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso left his post after the national team failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His exit followed the April 2 resignations of Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina and team manager Gianluigi Buffon after Italy missed a third straight World Cup. The Italian federation now faces a full leadership reshuffle as it looks for a new president, manager and coaching staff to rebuild the national team.
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