Luciano Spalletti said about his side “this is not who we are” after Italy went down a 3-0 defeat in Norway in their first World Cup qualifier. The bid to reach the competition in 2026 has started badly with no points on the board and their latest opponents running away with the top spot.

Spalletti insisted he wanted to “move forward” as national coach and that he had faith in his “project” after the defeat in Oslo.

Italy boss Luciano Spalletti suggested his position could be in jeopardy after the Azzurri's 3-0 defeat to Norway, conceding "quality isn't enough" without confidence.