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The Italian coach bids farewell to the Azzurri with a “heart weighed down by sorrow”

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Gattuso quits as Italy boss

The Italian national team has been plunged further into a leadership crisis following the confirmed resignation of head coach Gennaro Gattuso. His departure completes a total collapse of the Azzurri hierarchy, following the exits of delegation chief Gianluigi Buffon and Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina after a devastating play-off defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina confirmed Italy's third consecutive World Cup absence.

Gennaro Gattuso steps down as Italy’s manager with immediate effect following the team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup

Del Piero backs Conte for second spell as Italy boss

Italy legend Alessandro Del Piero has described the nation's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup as "embarrassing" while endorsing Antonio Conte for a second stint as head coach. The Azzurri’s dream ended in a devastating penalty shoot-out defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina, a result that has already triggered a wave of high-profile resignations within the Italian Football Federation.

Alessandro Bastoni red card Bosnia Italy

Despite the disaster in Bosnia, Barcelona remain determined and Bastoni has his say

Barça are looking to strengthen their defence in the upcoming summer transfer window

Pep Guardiola could take a very surprising next step following his departure from Man City

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Tochigi City FC	38	23	8	7	69	37	32	77	W W L W D
2	Vanraure Hachinohe	38	21	9	8	46	23	23	72	D L D D L
3	FC Osaka	38	21	8	9	55	33	22	71	W W D W W
4	Tegevajaro Miyazaki	38	19	10	9	61	45	16	67	L W W L W
5	Kagoshima United	38	18	12	8	69	44	25	66	L D D L W

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Tochigi City FC

W
W
L
W
D

Vanraure Hachinohe

D
L
D
D
L

FC Osaka

W
W
D
W
W

Tegevajaro Miyazaki

L
W
W
L
W

Kagoshima United

L
D
D
L
W

Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most USL titles?

Orlando City and Louisville City share the record for the most USL Championship titles, each winning the championship two times. Orlando City won in 2011 and 2013, while Louisville City won in 2017 and 2018.

How many teams are in the USL?

The 2024 season of USL will see 24 teams compete for the league. When the league was founded in 2011 as USL Pro, only 12 teams contested. That number rose to 14 in 2014, 24 in 2015, 30 in 2017, 36 in 2019, and now back at 24.

Who has made the most USL appearances ever?

Jamaican midfielder Kenardo Forbes is the player with the most appearances in USL history, having featured in 303 games.

Who is the all-time top scorer of the USL?

With 105 goals (and counting) in 249 games, Jamaican forward Dane Kelly is USL's leading goalscorer of all-time.

Who is the youngest player ever in the USL and how old was he?

Axel Kei, a centre-forward, holds the record as the youngest-ever player in USL Championship history. He made his debut in 2021 at the remarkable age of 13 years and 282 days.

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Who is the most expensive player in the history of the USL?

Fanendo Ali is the most expensive player in USL history, being bought for $1 million (allocation money) by FC Cincinnati in a trade with Portland Timbers.