Overview

• Italy’s goals came from Moise Kean, an Emiliano Retegui brace, Giacomo Raspadori and Alessandro Bastoni in Bergamo’s sold‑out World Cup qualifier.
• Gattuso rolled out an attack‑minded setup (variations of 4‑4‑2/4‑2‑4) with Kean and Retegui up front, emphasizing aggression and width through Zaccagni and Politano.
• The win moves Italy to 6 points behind Norway (12) and Israel (9) in Group I, with goal difference improving from −1 to +4, a key tiebreaker.
• Italy faces Israel on Monday in Debrecen with little margin for error to avoid the playoff route to 2026.
• Beyond football, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner plays Felix Auger‑Aliassime in the US Open semifinal in the late session, while Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti targets a World Cup and cites Neymar’s fitness for his current non‑selection.