It used to be that the coach of Italy's soccer team was someone who had a long list of managerial achievements and was nearer to the end of a career than the start.

Gattuso replaces Luciano Spalletti, who was fired last week after Italy lost its opening qualifier 3-0 at Norway to spark fears that the four-time champion will fail to qualify for a third straight Wo

Gennaro Gattuso will be presented as the new Italy coach with a press conference at Rome's Hotel Parco dei Principi on Thursday after the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) announced on Sunday that the former midfielder had been given the keys of the national team.