The vast majority of Italy followers on the Mapei Stadium booed coach Luciano Spalletti forward of the kick-off of a World Cup qualifying match
Italy host Moldova on the Reggio Emilia stadium this night within the first dwelling recreation of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
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It’s Spalletti’s final recreation as Italy nationwide crew coach because the 66-year-old introduced on the eve of the match that he had been sacked.
Robust welcome for Spalletti
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 20: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Italy, reacts in the course of the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
The vast majority of followers on the Mepei didn’t give the coach a heat welcome as Spalletti was when the line-ups had been introduced earlier than kick-off.
The reception for the gamers was very completely different, as all of them had been greeted with applause.
Spalletti sacked by Italy
epa11984179 Head coach Luciano Spalletti of Italy seems to be on in the course of the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal, 2nd leg match between Germany and Italy in Dortmund, Germany, 23 March 2025. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL
The Azzurri misplaced their opening World Cup qualifying match towards Norway 3-0 on Friday, prompting FIGC President Gabriele Gravina to sack Spalletti.
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The Italian Federation is now working to carry Claudio Ranieri, even when the 73-year-old is already dedicated to Roma as an advisor to the house owners.
TURIN, ITALY – MAY 25: Claudio Ranieri, Head Coach of AS Roma seems to be on previous to the Serie A match between Torino and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on Might 25, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)
That is Spalletti’s twenty fourth recreation answerable for Italy. He has gained 11 matches, misplaced six, and drawn as many.