Italy give sacked Spalletti winning send-off against Moldova
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Group I qualifying for the 2026 World Cup continues Monday, with Italy taking on Moldova in a must-win match for both sides.
Since becoming its own nation, Moldova has never qualified for the World Cup, having not won a match during qualification since the lead-up to the 2014 tournament. Moldova has lost both of its first two matches of qualification this year, losing to Norway, 5-0, back in March, before losing a spirited 3-2 affair to Estonia.
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Italy face Moldova in a Matchday 4 showdown of the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers. Fans in the USA can catch the action live through various TV and streaming services.
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Italy will face off against Moldova in a Matchday 4 clash of the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers. Fans in the USA can watch the action live through several TV networks and streaming platforms.
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Sporting News on MSNItaly vs. Moldova predicted starting lineups, team news, score prediction: Spalletti set for farewell after Norway nightmareItaly's humbling 3-0 defeat to Norway has brought down the curtain on Luciano Spalletti's reign as head coach. Can the former Roma and Napoli boss sign off with a win over Moldova?
Italy's national soccer team coach Luciano Spalletti announced Sunday that he is being fired and will leave after Monday’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova. The move comes two days after Italy lost 3-0 at Norway in its opening qualifier — already raising the prospect that the Azzurri could fail for the third consecutive time to qualify for the World Cup.