The starts in Italy continue: Gennaro Gattuso resigned as coach of the national team

The Italian football crisis added another chapter.

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirmed that the termination of the contract, which expired on June 30, came about by mutual agreement, after a series of meetings following the penalty shootout against Bosnia and Herzegovina, a result that left Azzurra out of their third consecutive World Cup.

In his farewell, Gattuso said: “It was an honor to manage the national team. Thanks to all the Italians for always showing me their love.” In addition, he took responsibility for the failure: “With a broken heart, not having achieved the goal we set for ourselves, I conclude my time as national coach. The Azzurri jersey is the most precious asset in football, so it's only right to facilitate future technical evaluations right from the start

"It has been an honor to lead the national team, and to do so with a group of players who have demonstrated commitment and devotion to the shirt. But my greatest thanks go to the fans, to all the Italians who have never stopped showing their love and support for the national team during these months. Always with the Azzurri in my heart,” he concluded

Gattuso also thanked the support received during his administration, especially from the resigning president Gabriele Gravina and Gianluigi Buffon, who served as head of the delegation and also left office after the failure. The federation valued his move: “In just a few months, Gattuso managed to restore enthusiasm to the national team,” said Gravina, despite the