Italy, Spalletti and Moldova
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Gab Marcotti doesn't mince his words about former Italy coach Luciano Spalletti after the 66-year-old was fired from his position.
No Italy player was openly against Luciano Spalletti, but nobody stood against his dismissal, prompting FIGC President Gabriele Gravina to part ways with the Certaldo-born coach, reports
Luciano Spalletti says he would be the ‘first one to cheer’ if Claudio Ranieri were appointed head coach of the Italy national team on the day of his final
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.
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Sporting News on MSNItaly vs. Moldova predicted starting lineups, team news, score prediction: Spalletti set for farewell after Norway nightmareItaly's humbling 3-0 defeat to Norway has brought down the curtain on Luciano Spalletti's reign as head coach. Can the former Roma and Napoli boss sign off with a win over Moldova?
La Gazzetta dello SportSpalletti sacked, farewell tonightRanieri of ItalyHe will be the coach, but remains as Friedkin’s advisorLuciano cries: ‘Disappointed by myself.’At 20:45 on the bench
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.Italy have not reached a World Cup since 2014 — a painful drought for a nation that once stood proudly among football’s elite with four world titles to their name.