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Italy changed coach 0-3 in one game! Spare confirmed to play another game and leave the team, Ranieri became a big favorite

7:57am, 9 June 2025【Football】

The European World Cup qualifiers rekindled. Shortly after Norway led by Haaland defeated Italy 3-0, the Italian Football Association officially confirmed that coach Spaletti will officially leave after coaching against Moldova on June 10. The head coach, who only took office last summer, is about to bid farewell to the Blues after less than a year of leading the team and coaching only 23 games. His report card was 11 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses. Although it is not a brilliant one, it is by no means a failure, which is indeed surprising.

At the pre-match press conference, Spaletti's tone was calm but revealed an unconcealed regret: "I will sign a termination contract with the Italian Football Association on Tuesday. I still believe that I can lead this team to the World Cup, and these players have enough strength." His reluctance and helplessness were expressed in his words. It was only ten months before he took office. Italy lost 0-3 to Norway not long ago, which became an important reason for his dismissal. The battle

was called "shameful Italy" by the media. He conceded three goals in a row within 45 minutes of the game, setting a record for the team's biggest score loss in the World Cup qualifiers. In the standings, Norway, which won all three games in three games, ranks first in the group, while the Blues' Legion has zero points, but this is just the first World Cup qualifier, okay? Italy has missed the World Cup finals for two consecutive times and is now expanding again. It is the best time for Italy to enter the World Cup finals again after 8 years, so it must advance with the group head goal, rather than enter the finals through a playoff.

Europe has no weak teams. If Italy really competes through playoffs, the possibility of losing again is very high. Obviously, the Italian Football Association is no longer willing to make a big bet, and changing coaches in advance has become the "most decisive decision" they can make. With Spaletti confirming his departure, the Italian team's new coach was quickly put on the agenda. According to multiple media outlets, Pioli and Ranieri have become the number one hottest. The former has just finished his coaching career at AC Milan and is currently coaching Riyadh to win, but the prospect of coaching is not stable because the team misses the AFC Champions League elite. The latter - the 72-year-old coach Ranieri, became the ideal choice for Football Association Chairman Gravina. He took over Roma, who was on the verge of relegation, and ended up missing the Champions League by 1 point at the end of the season. It is already a miracle. Italy now needs this super pot maker.

It is worth mentioning that Ranieri also talked about Italian football when accepting the Coaching Association awards: "We are too obsessed with tactics, which makes it difficult for talented players to show their strength. We must maintain an open mind and not stick to traditions." These words reveal the coach's profound insight into the current crux of Italian football. According to famous reporter Salandin, the Italian Football Association is preparing to go to Ranieri's residence in person, trying to convince him to "make up the pot" again.

If Ranieri returns, it will undoubtedly become a good story in Italian football. He is a legendary "pot-making maker" in football. He once led Leicester City to write the Premier League championship myth and has rich experience in accepting missions. Now that the national team is in a desperate situation, will the 72-year-old stand up again? Leading this FIFA ranked 9th Blue Army in the world, with a total value of up to 728 million euros. What about the World Cup? As an Italian, Ranieri makes people feel that it is difficult for him not to take over, just like taking over Rome. What do you think?