Earthquake in the Italy National Team! Spalletti has been dismissed

In the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers Group I match, Italy faced Norway away last night. The Azzurri left the field with a 3-0 defeat. Italy will play its second match tomorrow against Moldova, and in the wake of the loss, Head Coach Luciano Spalletti was dismissed from his position.

In a press conference held today, the Italian coach revealed his conversation with Italy's Football Federation President, Gabriele Gravina: "I spoke with Gravina last night. We often meet at training camps and elsewhere. He told me that I would be removed from the national team coaching position. I didn’t intend to leave. I would have preferred to stay and continue my work."

"I must accept the recent period and the results. Some poor outcomes emerged. I always saw this role as a service to my country, and I intended to make the future of the national team easier. Don’t feel jealousy or envy, just try to find the best, and that’s why I will terminate my contract."

"Given the results, I must take responsibility. I always received full authority from the Federation, and I have strong players, I would have preferred to continue. Winning tomorrow night will be the best start for the future. I am upset that I couldn’t make the best of everyone and didn’t reach the level of play I aimed for. I am disappointed in myself. When I accepted this role, I was aware of the challenges I would face, and I knew I had to work for it, but I didn’t succeed. My choices created a problem in my actions. I was sure I would go to the World Cup. I was sure of that when I spoke to Gravina last night. I hope tomorrow they will show their quality. Thinking about it is just a waste of time. Now, the match is very important, for the shirt, because this decision is irreversible."