Luciano Spalletti

Ranieri rejects Italy head coach job after dismissal of Spalletti

Ranieri rejects Italy head coach job after dismissal of Spalletti

Claudio Ranieri has rejected the opportunity to be the new manager of Italy after the dismissal of Luciano Spalletti on Monday, Afrosport reports. Spalletti was relieved of his duties after the 2-0 win over Moldova, though the motion was already set following the heavy 3-0 defeat by Norway last Friday. Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president, Gabriele Gravina, approached Ranieri to replace Spalletti, but the 73-year-old veteran...

Euro 2024: Andersen disagrees with VAR decisions in Denmark defeat

Euro 2024: Donnarumma offers apology following Italy exit

Gianluigi Donnarumma has apologised to Italy fans following their 2-0 loss to Switzerland in the Euro 2024 round of 16 on Saturday. Goals in either half from Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas brought an end to the Azzurri's hopes of defending the title they won at Wembley four years ago. The Italians were a shadow of themselves in Germany, and Donnarumma acknowledged the team took responsibility...

Euro 2024: De la Fuente & Spalletti reach consensus after Spain beat Italy

Euro 2024: De la Fuente & Spalletti reach consensus after Spain beat Italy

Luis de la Fuente and Luciano Spalletti both agreed that Spain were the superior side and they deserved to beat Italy at the 2024 European Championship on Thursday. A 55th-minute own goal by Riccardo Calafiori settled the Group B game at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen as Spain progressed to the round of 16. Meanwhile, defending champions Italy will need to avoid defeat in their final...

Euro 2024: Italy coach Spalletti underscores importance of Spain clash

Euro 2024: Italy coach Spalletti underscores importance of Spain clash

Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti has described the Euro 2024 match against Spain as one of the most important games of his coaching career. The defending champions will lock horns with Spain in the German city of Gelsenkirchen on Thursday with the winner guaranteed a spot in the knockout stage. Italy started their Euro 2024 campaign with a 2-1 win against Albania while Spain humiliated Croatia...