Donnarumma confident: Italy won't miss World Cup a third time | OneFootball

One of the best goalkeepers in the world, Gianluigi Donnarumma is the captain of the Italian national team. In these Qualifiers, the four-time world champion is trying to end the negative streak of having missed the last World Cups, in 2018 and 2022. Donnarumma guaranteed that the Italians will secure a spot.

“It won’t happen a third time, it can’t happen: this team (Italy) will be at the next World Cup. I have no doubt. The lessons of the past are meaningful if you accept them. We will not underestimate anyone, we will not look down on anyone—there would be no point in doing that. And, besides, this group loves each other. We will be ready when the time for the playoffs comes,” Donnarumma told Gazzetta dello Sport.

In search of improvements

Donnarumma linked his confidence in qualification to the team’s improvement in this most recent international window. For the goalkeeper, by the March international window, when the playoffs will be held, Italy will be even more prepared.

“It will be a good moment (March), which will allow us to be even more in tune with our coach’s ideas. We will internalize his ideas, give substance to his football,” the goalkeeper analyzed.

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With 15 points in six games, Italy is already guaranteed at least a playoff spot. The Italians are three points behind Norway, the group leader with 18 points.

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