Ranieri led Roma to a fifth place finish in Serie A last season and has taken on a senior advisory role at the club. After being linked with the Italy job, Ranieri has moved to ru

Claudio Ranieri has turned down the opportunity to succeed Luciano Spalletti as Italy head coach. Spalletti said on Sunday he had been sacked as head coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup, after a 3-0 defeat to Norway on Friday — their first qualification match for the tournament.

Claudio Ranieri said on Tuesday he has turned down the vacant Italy manager's job, after the four-times world champions sacked Luciano Spalletti, and will stay on with AS Roma as their senior advisor.

CLAUDIO RANIERI plunged Italian FA chiefs into crisis when he rejected the chance to take over the national side. Former Chelsea and Leicester boss Ranieri, 73, had been lined up to replace

Claudio Ranieri revealed he has turned down the vacant Italy manager's job after Luciano Spalletti was dismissed from his post. The 73-year-old, who famously guided Leicester City to a fairytale Premier League title in 2016, will stay on with AS Roma as their senior advisor.

With Claudi Ranieri turning down the opportunity to be the new Italy boss, BBC Sport look at the challenges facing whoever succeeds Luciano Spalletti.

Edoardo Reja, a former coach with many years of experience, including Lazio, Atalanta and Albania, did not appreciate Claudio Ranieri’s refusal to the FIGC’s proposal for the Azzurri bench. Interviewed by Messaggero Veneto, Reja harshly criticized the former Roma coach for having declined the assignment.

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 having been sacked by the FIGC

After a brief flirtation with the FIGC, Claudio Ranieri has politely declined the Italy post to remain in his new advisory role with Roma.