Italy 5-0 Estonia: Retegui double on strong Gattuso debut

BERGAMO, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 05: Mateo Retegui of Italy celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Mateo Retegui of Italy celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) Gennaro Gattuso had a strong Italy debut, as after […]

Italia, Raspadori: "Lavoro per essere pronto. 10 gol in azzurro? Non voglio fermarmi"

Italia, Raspadori: "Lavoro per essere pronto. 10 gol in azzurro? Non voglio fermarmi"

La punta dell’Italia Giacomo Raspadori ha conversato ai microfoni della Rai, dopo il successo per 5-0 durante l’incontro valido per le qualificazioni ai Mondiali 2026. Gattuso vi ha dato un’iniezione di adrenalina? “Nella maniera più assoluta, ci ha trasmesso in questi primi giorni una grande grinta e una grande voglia di prenderci il nostro intento. […]

Gattuso: ā€˜Italy wanted to attack and that means taking risks’

BERGAMO, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 05: Gennaro Gattuso, Head Coach of Italy during the National anthems prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Gennaro Gattuso, Head Coach of Italy during the National anthems prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) Gennaro Gattuso explained his tactical approach for the Italy debut to […]

Retegui: ā€˜Italy proved we’re still standing’ after 5-0 triumph

BERGAMO, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 05: Mateo Retegui of Italy in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Mateo Retegui of Italy in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) Mateo Retegui said Italy ā€˜proved we’re still standing’ in the race for the 2026 World Cup […]

Bastoni: ā€˜Gattuso gave Italy some slaps, we needed a wake-up call’

BERGAMO, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 05: Alessandro Bastoni of Italy in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Alessandro Bastoni of Italy in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) Alessandro Bastoni admits Gennaro Gattuso gave Italy ā€˜determination, grit, and a fair few slaps, as perhaps […]

Napoli, l'ex vice di Mazzarri: "Ambrosino attaccante completo, Vergara ragazzo di talento"

Frustalupi: "Napoli, per Conte mercato top. Noi non abbiamo avuto tempo. Pronto a ripartire"

ā€œSono molto soddisfatto per Vergara e Ambrosino, meritano questa possibilitĆ  nel Napoli. Li ho allenati nella Primavera azzurra qualche anno fa, si tratta di ragazzi di talento”. Parla in questo modo Nicolò Frustalupi – allenatore ed ex vice di Mazzarri a Napoli – nell’intervista concessa a Radio Marte: “Ambrosino con me ĆØ andato in gol […]

Kean ā€˜enjoying’ new Italy approach with Retegui partnership

BERGAMO, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 05: Moise Kean of Italy in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Moise Kean of Italy in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) Moise Kean ā€˜enjoyed’ Italy’s 5-0 victory over Estonia and is relishing the opportunity to play alongside […]

Gattuso: ā€˜Italy will get nowhere with quality alone, were masters of grit’

BERGAMO, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 05: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Italy gesture during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Italy gesture during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) Gennaro Gattuso warns Italy ā€˜will get nowhere with quality alone,’ so they must rediscover the fighting […]

Raspadori: ā€˜Gattuso slaps were genuine, I got one on the back of the neck’

BERGAMO, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 05: Giacomo Raspadori of Italy celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Giacomo Raspadori of Italy celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) Giacomo Raspadori confirms Gennaro Gattuso’s ā€˜slaps’ were not just […]

Liveblog: Italy vs. Estonia 2026 World Cup qualifier

BERGAMO, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 05: General view outside the stadium prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

Click here for the full team news. Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Calafiori, Bastoni, Dimarco; Barella, Tonali; Politano, Kean, Zaccagni; Retegui Italy bench: Meret, Vicario, Bellanova, Gatti, Locatelli, Rovella, Raspadori, Pio Esposito, Frattesi, Orsolini, Cambiaso, Mancini Estonia: Hein; Schjonning-Larsen, Paskotsi, Kuusk, Saliste; Palumets, Shein; Kristal, Kait, Sinyaviskiy; Sappinen Estonia bench: Igonen, Vallner, Peetson, Saarma, Anier, Yakovlev, […]