League: Olympics Sport: Olympics Country: Global Category: Scores & Results

Malagò emphasizes Italy's goals beyond World Cup qualification

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 2:45 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Malagò emphasizes Italy's goals beyond World Cup qualification

Summary

Giovanni Malagò, President of the FIGC, asserts Italy should aim for more than World Cup qualification. Following his predecessor Gabriele Gravina's resignation after failure to qualify for the 2026 tournament, Malagò declared the need for a renewed focus on building a successful youth pathway. Italy's upcoming international fixtures include Nations League matches against Belgium and Turkiye later this month. Malagò also hinted at other players, besides Alessandro Romano, considering allegiance changes to Italy, stressing the importance of creating a competitive team to restore fan confidence.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

Status Watch

•Malagò insists Italy must target more than World Cup qualification.
•Gabriele Gravina resigned after Italy's loss in World Cup playoffs.
•Italy's first international fixtures are set for late September.
•Malagò suggests multiple players may switch nationalities to join Italy.
•Roberto Mancini's return as coach marks a new era for the team.

Latest Updates

2:45 PMYahoo Sports — Malagò: ‘Italy shouldn’t limit itself to World Cup qualification, Romano not the only one’

What they're saying

"
FIGC President Giovanni Malagò insists that Italy should be aiming for more than just qualification to the next World Cup, that his predecessor Gabriele Gravina was right to resign after failing to q...
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

Olympics Olympics