The Italian Football Federation has announced that Luciano Spalletti has been appointed as the new coach of the national team.
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It is reported that Spaletti will take up his duties on 1 September. The specialist's agreement is valid until 2026.
It will be recalled that the Italian national team is a rival of the Ukrainian national team in the Euro 2024 qualifying round. In the two opening matches, Mancini's team scored three points, losing to England (1-2) and defeating Malta (2-0).