Italy coach Spalletti says he has been sacked
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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.
Pescara beat Ternana in the Serie C Play-Off Final to win promotion to Serie B, ending the three-week long interdivisional Italian soccer promotion series.
Italy should have no issues brushing Moldova aside, though. They demolished the European minnows the last time they crossed paths, winning 6–0 in an international friendly in 2020. FIFA’s 154th-ranked country have lost both their qualifiers to date, conceding eight across defeats to Norway and Estonia.
Coach Luciano Spalletti admitted Italy are going through a difficult patch after their humbling loss in Norway and said he would speak with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) about the situation.
The national team lost three to zero: that's not the problem.” This is how Silvio Baldini, coach of Pescara, began his outburst on Rai Sport, after the victory in the return match of the Serie
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.
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina admits Italy’s 3-0 loss against Norway was unacceptable: ‘We were not prepared to face an opponent like this.’Italy are preparing for the second World Cup
Dino Zoff in the National team has written memorable pages as a player and coach, well aware of the dynamics of the Azzurri group, capable of reacting in difficult moments by always giving their