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Luciano Spalletti addressed several topics related to the Azzurri and Serie A in a lengthy interview: “President Gravina convinced me in one afternoon."

Spalletti Announces He Will Leave Italy Job in Emotional Press Conference

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Luciano Spalletti will no longer be Italy's coach after tomorrow's World Cup Qualifiers game against Moldova. He announced it himself during today's press conference ahead of the match, highlighting that he was relieved of his duties by the Italian Football Association (FIGC) President Gabriele Gravina. A few minutes later, Spalletti almost broke in tears and left the press conference room.
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Italy’s Shameful Loss to Norway Calls for Drastic Changes

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The bad omens materialized, and it went even worse than expected. As Italy approached their opening World Cup qualifier against Norway, the atmosphere in the Azzurri camp was tense. You looked in our players’ eyes, and you sensed it. And, if a team like Italy approach such a game with fear and tension, that already tells a great deal about what we have become. The pitch doesn’t lie and, inevitably, confirmed all those ominous presages.
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2026 World Cup Qualifiers Preview: Norway vs Italy – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

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Italy head to Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo to take on Norway in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday night. Embroiled in UEFA Nations League action in March, Gli Azzurri remain the only team in qualifying Group I yet to play a game in the ongoing cycle.
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