Italy Wins 5-0 Over Estonia in Gattuso World Cup Debut

Italy began Gennaro Gattuso's tenure as head coach with a commanding 5-0 victory over Estonia in a World Cup qualifying match. Despite a scoreless first half marked by numerous missed chances and outstanding saves by Estonia's goalkeeper Karl Hein, Italy dominated possession and shot attempts. The breakthrough came in the second half when Moise Kean opened the scoring, followed by two goals from Mateo Retegui, and additional strikes from Giacomo Raspadori and Alessandro Bastoni. This win helped Italy climb to third place in Group I, though they remain six points behind leaders Norway with a game in hand. The victory marks a promising start for Gattuso, who aims to restore Italy's presence in the World Cup after missing the last two tournaments. Italy's performance highlighted their attacking strength and renewed optimism under their new coach.