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Dino Zoff compares Italy squad to a Fiat 500 ahead of matches

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 12:25 PM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Dino Zoff compares Italy squad to a Fiat 500 ahead of matches
Summary

Dino Zoff, former Italy goalkeeper and coach, likens the current Azzurri squad to a Fiat 500. Speaking ahead of matches against Luxembourg on Wednesday and Greece on Sunday, Zoff emphasizes the need for coaches to adapt to the players available. Interim head coach Silvio Baldini leads a youthful squad after the departure of Gennaro Gattuso following Italy's World Cup qualification failure. Zoff describes this moment as a low point for the team historically known for their four World Cup titles.

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  • •Zoff discusses adapting coaching strategies for the Azzurri's youth
  • •Silvio Baldini appointed as interim head coach
  • •Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time
  • •Upcoming matches are against Luxembourg and Greece this week
  • •Only one player in the squad is over 22 years old
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  • 12:25 PMYahoo Sports — Zoff: Italy like a Fiat 500, ‘you have to drive it like that, but you can also win’
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Legendary former Italy goalkeeper and CT Dino Zoff has compared the current Azzurri squad to a Fiat 500, has warned that coaches ‘have to drive it like a Fiat 500’, but believes that it is still p...

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