Claudio Ranieri does not even want to try where Roberto Mancini and Gian Piero Ventura failed — to take four-time champion Italy back to the World Cup.

Claudio Ranieri has rejected the chance to become the new head coach of the Italy national team. The Azzurri sacked Luciano Spalletti at the weekend following the disastrous 3-0 defeat in Norway on Friday that has put Italy at risk of missing a third straight World Cup.

Claudio Ranieri remains Italy’s top target to replace Luciano Spalletti as head coach despite him rejecting the first approach.

Italy claimed a 2-0 win over Moldova in Luciano Spalletti's final game as the men's national team coach. Spalletti said at a news conference on Sunday that Monday's World Cup qualifier would be his last match in charge.

Sacked Italy manager Luciano Spalletti bowed out with a victory after his side laboured to an uninspired 2-0 home win over Moldova in their World Cup qualification match on Monday thanks to goals from Giacomo Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso.

Italy got off the mark in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with Monday's 2-0 win over Moldova, Luciano Spalletti's last game as Italy coach.Spalletti, who presided over a dismal last-16 exit at the Euros,

It's clear after Italy's humbling at Euro 2024 that Luciano Spalletti wasn't the right man for the job and finally, after some dire performances, they've made the right choice in moving on.

Luciano Spalletti took charge of Italy one last time on Monday, and while his side sent him off with a win, the sacked manager accepted that he isn't leaving the team in a great place for his replacement and has failed to improve them.

Luciano Spalletti held his final press conference as Italy coach, admitting the media was ‘too kind’ and that he wishes his successor well, but also sees systemic problems. ‘I left the