Italy coach Gattuso says ‘no albis’ for World Cup playoff as he sends Chiesa home ...

ROME (AP) — Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso acknowledged that only “someone without blood running through their veins” wouldn’t feel nervous as the Azzurri attempt to avoid failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Ahead of Thursday’s playoff match against Northern Ireland, Gattuso — who is still just as feisty and gritty as when he played on the Italy team that won the country’s fourth World Cup in 2006 — also suggested that he sent home talented winger Federico Chiesa...