There are plenty of talking points across Friday’s Italian sports newspapers as Norway all but condemn Italy to the dreaded World Cup playoffs. The Azzurri are looking to make the finals for the first time since 2014. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso is on the brink of the World Cup playoffs after Norway thrashed Estonia 4-1 on Thursday.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Despite the Azzurri\u2019s 2-0 victory in Moldova, it would take a minor miracle for Gattuso to lead his charges to automatic World Cup qualification.<\/span><\/p>\n The 2006 winner welcomes the Scandinavians to the San Siro on Sunday. Italy need to thrash their opponents by a record-equaling scoreline to top Group I.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>Too little<\/span><\/i>\u201d is the headline that <\/span>La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/span><\/i> opted for on Friday. With<\/span> Federico Chiesa\u2019s Italy future in doubt under Gennaro Gattuso<\/span>, the same could be said of the head coach next year.<\/span><\/p>\n Gattuso knows it is absolutely imperative to secure qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Especially as the four time winners missed out on the 2018 and 2022 editions.<\/span><\/p>\n Goals from Gianluca Mancini and Pio Esposito earned a limp 2-0 win in Moldova. However, Gattuso hit out at supporters who protested against the squad.<\/span><\/p>\n Earlier in the day, Norway beat Estonia 4-1 to essentially guarantee top spot. Domestically, the Milan Derby is just over a week away and Napoli\u2019s Frank Anguissa has been ruled out for 2-3 months.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Corriere leads with: \u201cPlayoff, rightly so\u201d as Italy needs a record-equaling win against Norway to top Group I. Goals from Mancini and Esposito gave the Azzurri maximum points in Moldova.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n That has meant Gennaro Gattuso\u2019s side has the slimmest chance of automatic qualification after Norway brushed aside Estonia 4-1 on Thursday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Sassuolo star Domenico Berardi gives an exclusive interview. The 31-year explains that it\u2019s nice to be considered a club legend that he feels reborn. Berardi also says he almost quit the Mapei Stadium for a bigger club.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Napoli\u2019s injury problems are mounting up after Frank Anguissa suffered a muscle tear. He isn\u2019t expected back until January and is almost certain to miss AFCON. <\/span><\/p>\n Gennaro Gattuso blasted the Italy ultras after the disappointing 2-0 win against Moldova. Gianluca Mancini (88) and Francesco Pio Esposito (90+2) spared the Azzurri\u2019s blushes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Tuttosport<\/span><\/i> also said that the late win was not worthy of a World Cup place. Even if Gattuso beats Norway on Sunday, the 2006 winners will likely enter the playoffs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With<\/span> Roma boasting the best defense in Europe<\/span>, Gian Piero Gasperini\u2019s men have earned some valuable column inches. As has new Genoa head coach Daniele De Rossi who earned a 2-2 draw in his first outing against Fiorentina.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nGennaro Gattuso Set For World Cup Playoffs \u2013 Friday\u2019s\u00a0Italian Sports Papers (11\/14\/2025)<\/h2>\n
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