Soccer-Italy appoint Gattuso
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Former hard-tackling midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has been named Italy coach and is tasked with reviving the country’s already-flagging World Cup qualifying hopes.
Gattuso has been named new coach of Italy in recent days. And Sacchi told La Gazzetta dello Sport: "I am really happy that the Football Federation has chosen Rino Gattuso as coach because it means that moral values, the spirit of sacrifice and self-denial, in this country that often forgets, are still important.
Gennaro Gattuso, a 2006 World Cup winner, has been appointed as Italy's new national team coach, succeeding Luciano Spalletti. The FIGC president, Gabriele Gravina, expressed confidence in Gattuso's dedication and experience.