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

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

Italy has another issue in defense before facing Erling Haaland and Norway on Friday in a World Cup qualifier.

After a quarter of a century of near misses and heartbreak, Norway’s rout of Italy in their World Cup qualifier has reignited the country's hope of a return to international football’s biggest stage.There was little doubt that Norway were the better team on Friday as they easily dominated Italy in Oslo,

Italy were dealt a 3-0 blow by Norway at the beginning of their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign on Friday night, which has already brought a genuine risk of missing out on direct qualification

After the tough defeat on Friday, June 6, against Norway, Italy must turn the page and focus on the 2026 World Cup. Spalletti's Azzurri will return to the field on Monday, June 9, to face