Italy, Moldova and World Cup
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Italy’s national soccer team coach Luciano Spalletti has announced that he is being fired and will leave after Monday’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova.
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma blasted his team's performance as "not acceptable' after a humbling 3-0 loss in Norway on Friday to begin their World Cup qualifying campaign.
Spalletti has announced he was sacked by the Italian FA after the disappointing 3-0 defeat against Norway, so who could be his replacement?
Erling Haaland has scored and Norway has humbled Italy 3-0 for the first time in 25 years in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Italy's World Cup qualification campaign has barely begun and already the country is worried about the shocking possibility of failing to reach the final tournament for a third consecutive time after a humiliating defeat by Norway.
Spalletti insisted he wanted to “move forward” as national coach and that he had faith in his “project” after the defeat in Oslo.
Luciano Spalletti's experience as the coach of the Italian national team, which began on September 1, 2023, seems destined to end after the next match against Moldova.He has led 23 matches, with 11
Claudio Ranieri's is the people's choice to take the coaching job after the shocking 3-0 defeat to Erling Haaland's Norway with Luciano Spalletti's position under threat