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Gennaro Gattuso is expected to step down as head coach of the Italian national team after their elimination in the World Cup playoff, following the defeat to Bosnia.

Gattuso, a world champion in 2006 as a player and now the national team coach, tried to be the man to end Italy’s ordeal, but ultimately failed, with confirmation that Italy would miss the World Cup for the third time.

According to the European press, Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri are the favorites to take over the job.

Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport had already reported that Gattuso was considering resigning, despite the Italian Football Federation’s (FIGC) desire to keep him in the role.

“I asked him (Gattuso) to stay; he is a great coach. You did not see the moment of great humanity in the dressing room between him and the players, with whom he has great chemistry. They were heroic, they gave everything. Later you will make your assessments, but the technical side certainly must be preserved,” said FIGC president Gabriele Gravina after the elimination against Bosnia.

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