Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso spoke about his expectations for the match against Norway in the World Cup qualifiers. To qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup, Italy must win by nine goals, BTA reported.
„9-0 is unthinkable. In football, you can never say never, but we have to be realistic. We are preparing for this match like for any other - we will play with pride and the knowledge that we are facing a team that caused us a lot of problems six months ago.
If we play smart and maintain our composure, we can maintain consistency. "The 9-0 win is very, very difficult, but never say never," Gattuso was quoted as saying by Football Italia.
Italy will play Norway at home today at 9:45 p.m.