The Italian national team has been left in shock ahead of the 2026 World Cup after Claudio Ranieri rejected the offer to become head coach following Luciano Spalletti's dismissal. The Italy national team is in disarray just a year out from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the executive board decided to dismiss head coach Luciano Spalletti.

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.

Claudio Ranieri reportedly informed FIGC President Gabriele Gravina last night that he didn’t feel comfortable accepting the Italy offer despite the details agreed with the Federation and