Italy's Spalletti reveals own sacking in news conference

Luciano Spalletti has announced his ain sacking arsenic Italy's caput coach astatine a news convention connected Sunday aft his broadside mislaid 3-0 to Norway successful a World Cup qualifier connected Friday.

Italy conceded three first-half goals successful Oslo to autumn to conclusion successful their opening qualifier for nan 2026 tournament

The 66-year-old said he would still return complaint of Monday's crippled against Moldova, but it will beryllium his past pinch nan nationalist team.

"Last nighttime we were very together pinch president [Gabriele] Gravina. He told maine that I will beryllium relieved of my position arsenic coach of nan nationalist team," said Spalletti.

"I had nary volition of giving up. I would person preferred to enactment successful my spot and proceed doing my job. I'll beryllium location tomorrow evening against Moldova, past we'll resoluteness nan contract."

The Italian, who yet stormed retired of nan news conference, has been successful complaint since 2023 and led nan squad astatine Euro 2024 wherever Italy were knocked retired successful nan past 16 by Switzerland.

Spalletti, who has managed Napoli, Inter Milan and Roma successful Serie A, has taken complaint of 23 matches arsenic Azzurri caput coach and won conscionable 11.

Italy are successful Group I of Uefa World Cup qualifying alongside Norway, Moldova, Estonia and Israel.

"I'll beryllium location tomorrow nighttime against Moldova," added Spalletti. "These are nan results nether my guidance and I person to return responsibility.

"I emotion this shirt, this occupation and nan players I've coached. Tomorrow nighttime I'll inquire them to show what I asked moreover if I haven't been capable to get them to definitive their best."