Italy is looking for a new trainer: Ranieri is supposed to succeed Spalletti!

Italy is looking for a new trainer: Ranieri is supposed to succeed Spalletti!

Reggio Emilia, Italien - Luciano Spalletti has ended his term as team boss of the Italian national football team. With a 2-0 victory over Moldova, he said goodbye on June 10, 2025 and thus maintained the hopes of Italy to participate in the 2026 World Cup. The goals scored Giacomo Raspadori in the 40th minute and Andrea Cambiaso in the 50th minute. This was the first victory for the Squadra Azzurra in the World Cup qualification group I after you had previously started with a 0: 3 against Norway.

Spalletti, who had been in office since September 2023, came under pressure after the early end of the European Championship 2023. On Sunday he confirmed that after the game he would be discontinued against Moldova. The separation of Spalletti was announced against the background of his 0: 3 defeat against Norway, which increasingly disappointed the fans and officials. The Norwegian Erling Haaland was instrumental in the victory of his team, who claims the lead in Group I with four wins from four games.

The search for a new trainer

Claudio Ranieri is considered the hottest candidate for the successor. According to Sport Bild , Ranieri could despite his consideration from the coaching business as a coach of the AS Roma and Roma consultant. Ranieri had previously managed the AS Roma and missed the Champions League qualification with the team when the Roma ended the season in fifth place.

The upcoming challenges for the Italian national team are scheduled in September when Italy plays against Estonia and Israel. These games are crucial because only the group winner receives a safe World Cup ticket while the second has to go to the playoffs. Ranieri, who has already gained experience as a trainer, including winning the Premier League 2016 with Leicester City, is seen as a suitable coach to preserve Italy from another disaster in the World Cup qualification.

A look at the group situation

Currently Norway leads group I with 12 points from 4 games. Belgium came to a 4: 3 victory in an exciting duel against Wales, so these constellations make the starting point for Italy significantly more difficult. Another reason for the urgency of finding a new trainer is the historical performance of the Italian national team: the team could not qualify in the last two World Championships, and the EM 2024 already ended in the round of 16 against Switzerland.