Italy's national soccer team coach Luciano Spalletti has announced that he is being fired and will leave after Monday's World Cup qualifier against Moldova.

Luciano Spalletti has been sacked from his role as Italy's coach, with the manager announcing the decision himself on Sunday, following their heavy loss to Norway, but he will take charge of Monday's game against Moldova.

Spalletti has confirmed during his pre-match press conference that he will step away from his position as head coach of the Italy national team in the near future. Spalletti claims that the federation have already informed him that he will be relieved of his duties, but he claims that he will ‘terminate’ his contract instead.