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- Italy suffered a 3-0 defeat to Norway in their opening 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday in a result that worsened their qualification chances.
- The loss follows Italy's failure to qualify for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups after playoff defeats, fueling fears of missing a third consecutive tournament.
- The defeat triggered widespread concern in Italian football, with supporters and media urging that Claudio Ranieri, formerly of Chelsea and Leicester, be appointed as the new coach instead of Luciano Spalletti.
- Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina called the loss "unacceptable" but defended Spalletti, who will meet Gravina after Monday’s qualifier against Moldova to discuss his future.
- Spalletti’s position remains uncertain amid increasing pressure, and appointing Ranieri or others could mark a strategic effort to salvage Italy’s World Cup hopes.
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Italy fans call for Claudio Ranieri as Fabio Capello points finger amid World Cup fears - The Mirror
Claudio Ranieri's is the people's choice to take the coaching job after the shocking 3-0 defeat to Erling Haaland's Norway with Luciano Spalletti's position under threat
The president of Figc also spoke of a possible change on the blue bench: "On Spalletti unmerited attacks. Needs the best solution to raise us"
Luciano Spalletti is in the balance or maybe even something more. And even if he will not arrive the right box to find his successor, leaving him on the bench of Italy, the technical commissioner will still do so with a frozen future in the short term. The defeat for 3-0 against Norway has been defined unacceptable from the point of view of the performance by the president of Figc Gabriele Gravina, who then put the coach of the National team on …
After the disaster in Norway the Figc evaluates the exemption of Spalletti. Gravina and the c.t. have already discussed in Florence, the atmosphere remains tense
The ct under charge after the disaster in Norway. But also the president of Figc Gravina has heavy responsibilities
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