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Former Italy World Cup winners experience varied results as club managers

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Former Italy World Cup winners experience varied results as club managers

Summary

Members of Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning squad are experiencing diverging fortunes during the current Serie A and Serie B seasons. Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso has recorded three wins in his opening three matches, moving his side into a tie for the top of the Serie A standings. Conversely, Fabio Grosso has been dismissed by Fiorentina following three consecutive losses, while Genoa coach Daniele De Rossi has also started the campaign with three straight defeats. In Serie B, Filippo Inzaghi leads the table with Palermo after picking up nine points. These performances highlight the mixed results for 2006 champions pursuing careers in management, as they navigate varying levels of success across the professional Italian leagues.

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By the Numbers

•Gennaro Gattuso leads Lazio to three wins in their first three Serie A matches.
•Fiorentina dismissed Fabio Grosso after the club lost its first three league games.
•Daniele De Rossi remains winless through his first three matches as coach of Genoa.
•Filippo Inzaghi manages Palermo to the top of the Serie B standings.
•Nesta has recorded a positive start to the season in Serie B.

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What they're saying

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While Fabio Grosso and Daniele De Rossi have had a very poor start to the season, there are two 2006 Italy World Cup winners, Gennaro Gattuso and Filippo Inzaghi, at the top of the Serie A and Serie B...
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