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Post publish 9 Sep 2025 : by ✍️ Amandeep Sangha
⚽ Reign of chaos: Gattuso’s Italy struggles with defensive decline in desperate World Cup questWorldOfSpots Exclusive Report.
Italy’s national football team is in turmoil. Despite a stunning 5-4 win over Israel, their chances of qualifying for the World Cup remain slim. WorldOfSpots looks at the drama under new coach Gennaro Gattuso. The team could miss out on a third consecutive World Cup. Mistakes in defence, these mistakes are defining the emotional ups and downs of the game and their qualifying journey.
.🔥 Big Problems for Italy :
- ✅Defensive mistakes: Two own goals and poor defending made Israel’s match a mess. People are wondering why Ricardo Calafiori was left out.
- ✅Attacking too much: Gattuso said attacking so much was “madness”.
- ✅Playoff Fear: Italy is second in Group I but behind Norway. If they don’t win the group, they must face playoffs—where they failed in 2018 and 2022 .
- ✅Pressure Struggles: Gattuso compared the game to AC Milan’s 2005 loss, showing how fragile the team feels under pressure
⚽ Gattuso’s Challenges and Hopes :
Appointed in June 2025, Gattuso took over after a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Norway. Worldofthesports! admitted that his attacking style had led to goals but also defensive issues. He praised the players’ “heart” but acknowledged their mistakes. Stars like Sandro Tonali (who scored the winner) and Moise Kean (3 goals in 2 games) offer some hope.
📊 Group I Standings: Uphill Battle :
Team Points Goal Difference
Norway. 12 +11
Italy 9 +5
Israel 9 +4
Source :FIFA World CupUEFA_Group_I
💥 Behind the scenes according to World Of The Sports :
- ✅Political Apology: Gattuso had to say sorry before the Israel game for calling Italy “unlucky” to play them, saying it was only about tactics .
- ✅Injury Issues: Without injured defender Alessandro Buongiorno, the defense looked weak .
- ✅Empty Stadium: The game was played in Hungary with few fans due to safety reasons, and whistles were heard during anthems .
🌟 Silver Linings?
WorldOfSpots sees some positive aspects of the game: Giacomo Raspadori and Matteo Retegui performed well in attack, and Tonali is emerging as a leader. But the defense must improve rapidly. As Gattuso said, “We have to improve.”
🔮What will you see next in the match?
Games against Estonia and Israel in October are next. For Worldofthespots, Italy must win big and hope Norway slips up. Otherwise, the World Cup dream might end again.
Worldofthespots will keep following this story. For live updates, check AP News and Reuters.
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