Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has called for Fifa to change the qualification process
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso wasn't happy this weekend.
And that was even before his team lost 4-1 at home to Norway on Sunday, confirming they will now enter the lottery of play-offs to secure a place at the 2026 World Cup.
You can understand why Gattuso would be concerned, given Italy missed the World Cup in 2018 and 2022 after being beaten by Sweden and North Macedonia respectively in the play-offs.
For the first time, the 2026 tournament - which will be staged in Canada, Mexico and the United States next June and July - will feature 48 nations.
