Rampant Italy Thrash Estonia 5-0 in World Cup Qualifier

Italy sent a clear message in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, thrashing Estonia 5-0 in a dominant second-half display in Bergamo.

After a goalless first half, the Azzurri exploded into life after the break. The breakthrough came in the 58th minute, when Moise Kean unleashed a thunderous strike to open the scoring. What followed was a clinical demolition of the Estonian defence.

Tammy Abraham doubled the lead shortly after, before debutant Mateo Retegui introduced himself to Italian fans in style — netting twice to cap a dream debut. Late on, both Giacomo Raspadori and Moise Kean (with his second of the night) added further gloss to the scoreline.

Retegui’s brace on debut was a standout story, showcasing the depth and versatility now available to head coach Gattuso. The five-star performance not only boosts Italy’s goal difference but also sees them move closer to the top of Group I as the qualification race heats up.

FIFA World Cup 2026, Qualifiers

Italy - Estonia 5:0 (0:0)
Goals: Kean M., 58 (1:0); Retegui, 69 (2:0); Raspadori, 71 (3:0); Retegui, 89 (4:0); Bastoni, 90 (5:0)

Italy: Donnarumma G.; Dimarco (Cambiaso А., 67); Calafiori; Bastoni; Di Lorenzo; Politano (Orsolini, 76); Tonali (Locatelli, 76); Barella; Zaccagni (Raspadori, 67); Retegui; Kean M. (Pio Esposito, 84)
Substitution: Cambiaso А. (from 67); Raspadori (from 67); Locatelli (from 76); Orsolini (from 76); Pio Esposito (from 84)
Bench: Meret; Vicario G.; Bellanova; Gatti; Mancini G.; Rovella; Frattesi
Yellow Cards: Bastoni 64

Estonia: Hein; Kuusk; Saliste; Paskotsi (Tamm J., 80); Schjönning-Larsen; Käit; Shein R. (Soomets, 80); Palumets; Kristal (Ainsalu, 61); Sappinen (Anier, 80); Sinyavskiy V. (Saarma, 67)
Substitution: Ainsalu (from 61); Saarma (from 67); Tamm J. (from 80); Soomets (from 80); Anier (from 80)
Bench: Igonen; Vallner; Peetson; Tammik; Miller M-n; Jakovlev I.; Tur E.
Yellow Cards: Kristal 31; Paskotsi 77; Anier 90