Ranieri refuses to lead Italy team

Coach Claudio Ranieri has no interest in the Italian team.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that coach Claudio Ranieri has officially turned down the invitation to lead the Italian national team. Ranieri's decision comes in the context of Italian football going through a difficult period.

The 0-3 defeat to Norway on June 6 led to the Italian team firing coach Luciano Spalletti, marking a significant step back since winning the Euro 2020 championship. Italy has been absent from the last two World Cups, leaving fans extremely disappointed.

Meanwhile, Ranieri has just completed his short term leading Roma since November last year. According to many sources, "The Welder" still maintains his retirement plan despite having just accepted an invitation at the national team level.

With Ranieri refusing to coach Italy, the FIGC has had to look for other candidates. Former AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli has emerged as a potential candidate. In addition, Roma icon Daniele De Rossi has also emerged as another option for the FIGC.

In the fourth match of Group I, Italy just won 2-0 against Moldova in the 2026 World Cup qualifying round in Europe on the morning of June 10. Their goals were scored by Napoli striker Giacomo Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso, a defender currently on the payroll of Juventus.

Before the match, Spalletti announced at a press conference on June 9 that the match against Moldova would be his last in charge of Italy. Under Spalletti, Italy were eliminated by Switzerland in the round of 16 of Euro 2024. He was appointed in August 2023 after an impressive period leading top Serie A clubs such as Napoli, Inter Milan and Roma.

The win keeps Italy's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup alive. They have three points from two games, behind leaders Norway (12 points from four games) and Israel (six points from three games). Italy will continue their World Cup qualifying campaign with games against Estonia and Israel on September 5 and 8.

Lamine Yamal was stunned after the final whistle. Lamine Yamal watched Portugal celebrate with overwhelming sadness when the Spanish team lost in the final of the Nations League 2025 in the early morning of June 9.

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