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

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

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.

Following the sacking of Spaletti, the Italian national team is seeking a new manager to avoid the embarrassment of missing out on a third consecutive World Cup. Claudio Ranieri, who guided Roma to a solid fifth-place finish in Serie A last term and now holds a senior advisory role at the club, was linked with the job, but he refused.

Claudio Ranieri has ruled himself out of the running to become Italy's new manager and will continue to work closely with Roma.

Spalletti has announced he was sacked by the Italian FA after the disappointing 3-0 defeat against Norway, so who could be his replacement?