This decision comes as a logical consequence of the circumstances following the failure in the playoff to qualify for the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. "It was an honor to lead the national team, especially with a group of players who showed such dedication and commitment to the jersey," Gattuso stated, adding: "However, my sincerest thanks go to the fans, all Italians who never missed an opportunity to show their love and support for the national team over the past few months. The Azzurri will forever remain in my heart," Gattuso said in a statement after stepping down from the bench. As is known, before Gattuso, the president of the Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina, and the head of the Italian delegation, Gianluigi Buffon, also resigned. Earlier, Italian media began speculating about who could succeed Gattuso on the Azzurri bench. Among others, Roberto Mancini, Antonio Conte, and Massimiliano Allegri are mentioned as possible successors. We recall that Gattuso's fate was sealed by Bosnia and Herzegovina, which defeated Italy on penalties on Tuesday at Bilino Polje, with a score of 4:1.