Sacked Italy manager Luciano Spalletti bowed out with a victory after his side laboured to an uninspired 2-0 home win over Moldova in their World Cup qualification match on Monday thanks to goals from Giacomo Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso.

Claudio Ranieri does not even want to try where Roberto Mancini and Gian Piero Ventura failed — to take four-time champion Italy back to the World Cup.

Italy kick off the second half against Moldova, while Croatia are back in action against the Czech Republic. Belgium comfortably lead but Wales seemingly not down and out just yet courtesy of the late penalty goal. A huge second half coming up for Craig Bellamy's side.

Claudio Ranieri's is the people's choice to take the coaching job after the shocking 3-0 defeat to Erling Haaland's Norway with Luciano Spalletti's position under threat

Italy take on Moldova in World Cup qualification tonight in what will be Luciano Spalletti’s final game in charge.Spalletti was sacked on Sunday but will oversee the fixture with Moldova before

According to Gazzetta, Luciano Spalletti decided to announce his dismissal as Italy coach facing journalists alone on Sunday, and waived his severance pay as his contract was due to expire in 2026. The Certaldo-born coach announced on Sunday that he had been sacked after a 3-0 loss against Norway.