Saturday’s papers claim that there is a ‘legitimate threat’ to Italy’s World Cup qualification chances, and that it is now realistic to ‘expect the worst of the worst’ after a 3-0 loss to

Luciano Spalletti hinted that something has broken within the Italy camp and the FIGC, but if he has already decided to walk away, would it not be better to avoid a 48-hour whirlwind going into a fundamental match?

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Italy win with a probability of 62.5%. A draw has a probability of 21% and a win for Moldova has a probability of 16.51%.

Luciano Spalletti’s job as head coach of the Italy national team is under an increased level of scrutiny following a disastrous 3-0 loss away against Norway in the first match of the 2026 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

The latest non-performance in Norway proves Luciano Spalletti is wholly unsuited to the role of Italy coach, writes Susy Campanale.

A day of reflection and discussion, because the defeat in Oslo is heavy and could jeopardize the path to the 2026 World Cup. In Coverciano, the day after the debacle against Norway is to put