Coach Spalletti leaves Italy after 'disastrous' loss to Norway

The Italian national team will have a big change in the coaching chair after Mr. Luciano Spalletti decided to resign.

Coach Spalletti resigns as coach of the Italian national team after a humiliating defeat to Norway - Photo: REUTERS

A few days ago, coach Spalletti's team lost 0-3 to Norway in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This was only their first match, while their opponents had 2 to 3 matches.

So in theory, this defeat has not affected too much. However, fans of the blue team have begun to worry about the third consecutive absence from the World Cup. Previously, the Azzurri were unable to win tickets to this tournament in 2018 and 2022.

The tension grew as the press and media criticized the Italian team's lack of ideas and weak play. As a result, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) had to sit down to discuss with head coach Luciano Spalletti. Finally, the 66-year-old strategist decided to resign on the afternoon of June 8.

Spalletti will take charge of the Italian national team from August 2023, after the unexpected departure of coach Roberto Mancini. He helped the blue team win a ticket to Euro 2024.

However, the 2020 champions had an unsuccessful tournament, struggling to get through the group stage, then being eliminated in the round of 16 by Switzerland.

At that time, Mr. Spalletti took full responsibility for himself instead of blaming the players. However, he did not decide to resign despite pressure from many sides.

La Repubblica reported that the Italian dressing room was extremely tense at Euro 2024. There were many conflicts between the coaching staff and the players, but they were not completely resolved. This information made many people doubt Spalletti's ability to take over the team.

According to some information, FIGC has immediately searched for a replacement for the hot seat in the Italian national team. It is known that Stefano Pioli and Claudio Ranieri are the targeted candidates.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hlv-spalletti-chia-tay-tuyen-y-sau-tran-thua-tham-na-uy-20250608202917554.htm