Italy team manager Gigi Buffon insists being open and honest with Luciano Spalletti over his sacking was a form of ‘respect and maximum transparency,’ but now the players must ‘give a

Claudio Ranieri has turned down the offer to manage the Italy national team, and Stefano Pioli has emerged as a favourite to take charge.

Italy claimed a 2-0 win over Moldova in Luciano Spalletti's final game as the men's national team coach. Spalletti said at a news conference on Sunday that Monday's World Cup qualifier would be his last match in charge.

Luciano Spalletti held his final press conference as Italy coach, admitting the media was ‘too kind’ and that he wishes his successor well, but also sees systemic problems. ‘I left the

Italy defeated Moldova 2-0 in last night's World Cup qualifier, which marked Spalletti 's final game in charge after his dismissal by FIGC president Gabriele Gravina on Saturday. “The crowd showed us such warmth, and we should’ve fired them up a bit more,” Spalletti said afterwards.

Por STEVE DOUGLASCon un regalo de despedida para Luciano Spalletti, una atribulada Italia venció 2-0 el lunes a Moldavia para obtener sus primeros puntos en el intento de alcanzar la Copa del

When a spontaneous round of applause erupted following Luciano Spalletti’s departure from yesterday’s press conference – where he announced his dismissal – most people in the room must have