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.

Legendary manager Claudio Ranieri is inching closer towards succeeding Luciano Spalletti as Italy’s head coach, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.The Azzurri have sacked Spalletti following the

After taking some time for reflection, Claudio Ranieri told ANSA on Tuesday that he has turned down the chance to become the next Italy coach. The Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) turned to Ranieri after deciding to sack Luciano Spalletti following the Azzurri's 3-0 defeat in Norway in their first 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday.

With a parting gift for Luciano Spalletti, Italy has beaten Moldova 2-0 for its first points in the beleaguered national team’s attempt to reach the World Cup for the first time since 2014.

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.

Luciano Spalletti bowed out of the Italy job with a 2-0 victory over Moldova, but Giacomo Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso goals failed to disguise the very clear reasons why he was fired.The Azzurri

Group I qualifying for the 2026 World Cup continues Monday, with Italy taking on Moldova in a must-win match for both sides.

Four Inter Milan stars were on the field last night as Italy pulled off a scrappy 2-0 win over Moldova in Luciano Spalletti’s farewell game.Per Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the Nerazzurri

Norway takes on Italy at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Friday, June 6. Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m. CET local time in Norway, making it a 7:45 p.m. BST start in the UK, a 2:45 p.m. ET or 11:45 a.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 4:45 a.m. AEST start on Saturday morning in Australia.