Spalletti occurs after a false start: Italy is about to change coaches!

Spalletti occurs after a false start: Italy is about to change coaches!

Vienna, AT - Luciano Spalletti will sit on the bench for the last time as head coach of the Italian national football team on Monday, June 9, 2025. He announced this one day before the decisive World Cup qualification game against Moldova. Already on Saturday he had a conversation with the President of the Italian Football Association, Gabriele Gravina, in which he was informed that he was released from his tasks. Spalletti regretted regret about his dismissal and emphasized that he would have liked to continue to improve the situation. After the game, he plans to dissolve his contract and accept dismissal.

The pressure on Spalletti had already risen at the European Championship last summer after the disappointing round of round of 16 of the Italian national team. Under his leadership, the team started the World Cup qualification with a sobering 0: 3 against Norway, which is considered a disaster false start and caused horror in Italy. This defeat led to a growing criticism of Spalletti, who only took over Roberto Mancini's coaching position in September 2023.

a possible successor

Claudio Ranieri is traded for the successor of Spalletti. The former AS Roma coach had celebrated some successes last season, but planned to calm down after this season. Despite this, Ranieri could take a new attempt as a national coach in view of the current situation.

Italy, which has already missed two world championships in recent years, is once again faced with a difficult starting point. The decision to separate from Spalletti was made in view of the negative results and the need to improve the performance of the "Squadra Azzurra". Spalletti explained that he continued to accept the decision and maintenance with a good relationship with Gravina reported .

The situation is a turning point for the Italian team. Spalletti's withdrawal is closer, and those responsible have recognized the urgent need to change the direction in order to maintain hopes for a successful World Cup qualification. Further developments are eagerly awaited if the national team said goodbye to the Spalletti era after the decisive game against Moldova.