Gattuso Unveils Italy's Revamped Squad for Crucial Qualifiers

Italy's manager Gennaro Gattuso has named his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Israel, recalling Bryan Cristante but excluding Federico Chiesa. Notable inclusions are uncapped Hans Nicolussi Caviglia and Nicolo Cambiaghi. Italy aims to qualify after winning their recent matches under Gattuso's leadership.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 03-10-2025 17:46 IST | Created: 03-10-2025 17:46 IST
Gattuso Unveils Italy's Revamped Squad for Crucial Qualifiers
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Italy's head coach Gennaro Gattuso has announced his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Israel.

In a significant move, midfielder Bryan Cristante from AS Roma returns to the squad, while Liverpool's Federico Chiesa is notably absent once again.

The squad also features uncapped Hans Nicolussi Caviglia and Bologna's Nicolo Cambiaghi. As Italy seeks to regain prominence on the world stage, Gattuso's leadership has already yielded two victories, bolstering their campaign to qualify for the World Cup after missing the last two tournaments.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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