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.

Italy's World Cup qualification campaign has barely begun and already the country is worried about the shocking possibility of failing to reach the final tournament for a third consecutive time after a humiliating defeat by Norway.

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma blasted his team's performance as "not acceptable' after a humbling 3-0 loss in Norway on Friday to begin their World Cup qualifying campaign.