Italy’s national soccer team coach Luciano Spalletti has announced that he is being fired and will leave after Monday’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova.

Norway currently leads Group I, putting it in position to qualify directly to the World Cup, though there's a lot of time still left to go. Italy has yet to play a Group I match.

Erling Haaland scored and Norway humbled Italy 3-0 for the first time in 25 years in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Friday.

Spalletti insisted he wanted to “move forward” as national coach and that he had faith in his “project” after the defeat in Oslo.

The Norwegians flattened the Italians 3-0 in Oslo to move closer to ending their near-three-decade wait for a return to the World Cup.

Four-time FIFA World Cup winners Italy have failed to qualify for each of the last two editions of the tournament, while they have now lost successive qualifiers for the first time in their history

Luciano Spalletti is set to part ways with Italy after a 3-0 defeat to Norway in their World Cup qualifier

Luciano Spalletti admits Italy must ‘ask yourself questions’ after a shocking performance against Norway in the opening World Cup qualifier and hints the FIGC might want to sack him.This was a