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Donnarumma: Italy's Determination to Reach the World Cup

Gianluigi Donnarumma, the Italian goalkeeper for Manchester City, shared his enthusiasm for the upcoming play-off against Northern Ireland in an interview with Sportitalia. He expressed confidence in the team's preparation and determination to secure a spot in the World Cup.

Donnarumma: Italy's Determination to Reach the World Cup

Speaking to Sportitalia after the match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, Gianluigi Donnarumma, theCitizens’ Italian goalkeeper, spoke about the upcoming play-off against Northern Ireland: “We’re really raring to go; we had dinner in London with the manager (head coach Gennaro Gattuso, ed.), and we’re in regular contact. I think we’ll go there in great shape, trying to give it our all because we have to get to the World Cup; we have to take Italy there, there’s no doubt about it.”

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Italy's Ambition and Unity

Speaking to Sportitalia after the match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, Gianluigi Donnarumma, the Citizens' Italian goalkeeper, emphasized the team's eagerness to compete in the forthcoming play-off against Northern Ireland. Donnarumma highlighted the team's cohesion by mentioning a dinner meeting with the manager, Gennaro Gattuso, and their consistent communication. The goalkeeper's conviction in their readiness and commitment was evident as he stated, 'We’ll go there in great shape, trying to give it our all because we have to get to the World Cup.'

Published on Mar 18, 2026