Pioli, ranieri early favorites to download azzurri

Italy is looking for a new coach followed by Release of Luciana Spalletti.

Spalletti revealed that his contract was terminated at a press conference on Sunday ahead of the World Cup qualifiers on Monday with Moldova.

The decision followed after the terrible start of the Azzurri qualifications, which Norway knocked 3-0 on Friday, leaving them nine points of shy group leaders and, who played two more games.

Spalletti will be taken to play with Moldova, but the focus for the Italian Football Federation (SIGCC) is to find a successor who can help them avoid humiliation of leaks on the third consecutive World Cup. Prior to 2018, Italy did not fail to qualify for the 1958 tournament.

Considering Carl Ancelotti (Brazil), Antonio Conte (Napoli) and Massimiliano Allegri (AC Milan), all inappropriate, we look at the favorites that will take over that challenge, as well as some external potential candidates.

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Stefano Pioli

Extremely experienced former AC Milan, Inter Milan and Fiorentina Boss are under a contract at the Saudi Pro League.

However, with the future of Cristiano Ronaldo in Al-Nassra uncertain after missing the elite qualification of the AFC Champions League, Pioli could certainly be tempted by returning home and potential chances of leading their country on the World Cup.

His previous connection with Captain Gianluigim Donnarumm and a key midfielder Sandra Tonalia from his time as Milan coach Milan who won Scudetto could help his case as a candidate.

Claudio Ranieri

On Friday, Ranieri handed over the stage in Roma to Gian Piera Gaspinini, finishing his temporary coach to become a manager and advisor owned by the club. However, he now potentially has the opportunity to extend his coaching career that extends to almost four decades by taking the national team national team for the first time.

Ranieri’s previous step into international football was a disaster, as it only lasted four games as Greece coach in 2014. He failed to win the game and was discharged after losing to Fare Islands in the Euro 2016 qualifications.

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However, the 73-year-old’s stock is high after his magic with Roma, which he led to the fifth placement in the A 2024-25, he missed the Champions League qualifier.

Ranieri would consistently love players consistently, Ranieri could help give the emotional lifting that Italy requires.

He endured emotionally forgiveness after the last home game as Roma Boss, but it seems that there is a great chance that the last Ranieri growth could be as the leader of Azzurri.

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Daniele de Rossi

Roma and Italy Legend de Rossi have remained in training since they left Giallorossi last September, but could present a tempting option as a player who knows how to win a World Cup with Italy after doing so in 2006.

De Rossi has become the owner and president of the Serie D Ostiamare Club in January, but it is unlikely that these responsibilities will prevent him from jumping on the opportunity to lead the national team.

Gennaro Gattuso

The second member of the World Cup win from 19 years ago, Gattuso has already enjoyed a nomadic coaching career, working in Switzerland, Greece, France, Spain and Croatia, as well as in Italy.

The only silver accessory that must show for his time in excavation by this point is Coppa Italia, which he won with Napoli 2020.

He left Hajduk Split in June, led them to a third placement in which they missed the Croatian title with only two points.

Like De Rossi, there would be a question of whether there is a Gattuso vanity to lead his country, while temperament can also be considered concern.

Roberto Mancini

The forces in FIGC could be forgiven for the feeling of temptation regarding the return to the man who last led them to the success of the tournament.

But they would also remember that Mancini famously failed to ensure the qualification for the 2022 World Cup, suffering a notorious defeat against northern Macedonia in the playoffs, and his supplies did not rise from resignation 2023.

Mancini had a brief and unsuccessful magic as the head of Saudi Arabia, with the latest participation in football at any level as an advisor to Sampdoria, who was thrown out of Serie B this season. Although Italy could yearn for glory of Mancini delivered at Wembley 2021, it would probably be better for them to look at the new era, not trying to regain the past again.

Roberto de Zerbi

Although Italy’s coaches that would otherwise be at the top of the SIGC list are unattainable, there is a reason to think that De Zerbi could be appreciated by Marseille.

De Zerbi accompanied his impressive magic in charge of Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League League leading Marseille to the second lard end to Ligue 1, while they were well attended by Paris Saint-Germain champion, a return to the Champions League represented a successful season for Marille.

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Still, it was not a completely smooth first season in Provence for de Zerba. In April, there were reports of players’ rebellion after De Zerbi said he had rejected training after a 3-1 defeat from Reims. De Zerbi was then rejected by NEAL MAUPAY at a press conference.

Marseille lost only one of his last seven games after defeating Reims, and De Zerbi allegedly refused to access Tottenham to replace Ange postecoglou. This would suggest that De Zerbi is happy on the velodrome of Stade, but the challenge of turning Italy and qualifying for the World Cup could be more attractive than the seemingly futile attempt to interrupt PSG dominance in France.

The appointment of de Zerbija seems unlikely, but this cannot be switched off.