Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has been relieved of his duties following a heavy loss to Norway in a World Cup qualifying match. He made the announcement at a news conference ahead of Monday’s game against Moldova.
Announcement Details
- Spalletti stated: "Last night, we were together with [Italian football federation] president [Gabriele] Gravina. He told me that I will be relieved of my position as coach of the national team."
- He expressed his disappointment, saying: "I had no intention of giving up. I would have preferred to stay in my place and continue doing my job."
Tenure Overview
- Spalletti took charge of Italy in September 2023, replacing Roberto Mancini.
- His tenure lasted less than two years and was marked by:
- Disappointing performances at Euro 2024.
- Struggles in recent friendly matches.
Euro 2024 Performance
- Italy finished bottom of their group without scoring any goals.
- They faced challenges in the Nations League finals:
- Drew against France away.
- Lost both legs against Germany, despite coming back from behind twice.
World Cup Qualifying Challenges
- In World Cup qualifying, Italy struggled significantly:
- Fell behind twice within six minutes against Bulgaria, salvaging a draw through Giacomo Raspadori’s stoppage-time strike last November.
- In the recent match against Norway, Giovanni Di Lorenzo scored immediately off kickoff, but it wasn’t enough as Alexander Sorloth scored four times within the first half hour.
Upcoming Match
Despite the announcement of his departure, Monday’s game against Moldova will still go ahead with Spalletti taking charge.
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