Ignazio Abate, currently coaching Juve Stabia and a former Italy international, didn’t mince words when commenting on the Italian national team’s latest monumental failure. For an unprecedented third consecutive time, the Azzurri will miss out on the FIFA World Cup. Abate explicitly called this streak «incredible,» adding that he believes football legends Gianluigi Buffon and Gennaro Gattuso bear little blame for the team’s struggles.
Ignazio Abate Slams Italy’s ‘Incredible’ Third Consecutive World Cup Absence, Defends Buffon & Gattuso
By Callum Henshaw
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