Luciano Spalletti ends his tenure in charge of Italy at home to Moldova in Monday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. A disastrous 3–0 defeat to Norway on Friday ultimately signalled the end of Spalletti’s reign two years after he was appointed.

Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has said that Monday's World Cup qualifier against Moldova would be his last.Spalletti had come in for criticism after the Italian side lost 3-0 to Norway in their opening World Cup qualifying match last week.

Spalletti remarkably broke the news of his dismissal at a fiery press conference, which the 66-year-old later stormed out of, as Italy prepare to welcome Moldova in Reggia Emilia