Overview

• Italy visit Estonia on Saturday at 20:45 local time at Tallinn’s A. Le Coq Arena in a World Cup 2026 qualifier.
• Gattuso cautioned that a playoff berth is not automatic and told his squad to ignore Norway’s earlier result and concentrate on winning.
• Italy sit second in Group I on nine points with a +5 goal difference, far behind Norway’s +21 and only narrowly ahead of Israel on points.
• Selection signals include possible starts for Giacomo Raspadori, an in-form Moise Kean highlighted for his recent scoring run, and Nicolò Cambiaghi as an option off the bench.
• Strong winds are forecast in Tallinn, prompting tailored training, while bookmakers price Italy as heavy favorites with very short odds on an away win.