Overview
- Italy visit Stadionul Zimbru in Chisinau for the penultimate Group I qualifier on Thursday, with kickoff at 19:45 GMT.
- Gattuso confirmed a reshaped XI featuring Scamacca and Raspadori up front and Vicario in goal, with regulars such as Donnarumma and Dimarco set to rest.
- Sandro Tonali is on a yellow card and is expected to start in Moldova, with reporting indicating he will skip the Norway match to avoid a suspension risk.
- Injury and availability updates include Moise Kean withdrawing, Raspadori overcoming a training knock to start, and conflicting reports on Nicolò Cambiaghi’s fitness; Nicolò Barella is suspended.
- Italy have secured at least a play-off place and remain unlikely to catch Norway on goal difference, as Gattuso criticizes Europe’s qualifying system and says it needs to change.