With a parting gift for Luciano Spalletti, Italy beat Moldova 2-0 on Tuesday (June 10, 2025) for their first points in the beleaguered team’s attempt to reach the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2014.

ITALY (Reuters) -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.

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.

Italy kick off the second half against Moldova, while Croatia are back in action against the Czech Republic. Belgium comfortably lead but Wales seemingly not down and out just yet courtesy of the late penalty goal. A huge second half coming up for Craig Bellamy's side.

Italy take on Moldova in World Cup qualification tonight in what will be Luciano Spalletti’s final game in charge.Spalletti was sacked on Sunday but will oversee the fixture with Moldova before