Sacked Italy manager Luciano Spalletti bowed out with a victory after his side laboured to an uninspired 2-0 home win over Moldova in their World Cup qualification match on Monday thanks to goals from ...

All-time leading goal scorer Ion Nicolaescu returns to the squad after injury, providing Moldova with their most potent attacking threat. The 27-year-old, who recently signed for Israeli Premier ...

Gennaro Gattuso’s during his first press conference at Coverciano on September 1, 2025. The Azzurri locked down a play-off spot, but the odds of beating Norway to first place and automatic 2026 World ...

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CHISINAU, MOLDOVA - NOVEMBER 13: Gianluca Mancini of Italy celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Moldova and Italy at Stadionul Zimbru on ...

Italy had to wait until the 88 th minute to push past Moldova with Gianluca Mancini and Francesco Pio Esposito headers, at least keeping pressure on Norway to the end. The Azzurri knew first place was ...

Two late goals earned Italy a 2-0 victory over Moldova at Zimbru Stadium, extending their winning H2H record against the Eastern European nation to seven matches. Unsurprisingly, against a side with ...

Gennaro Gattuso confirms that Gianluca Scamacca and Giacomo Raspadori will start for Italy against Moldova tomorrow, but feels World Cup qualifying in Europe ‘needs to change.’ The penultimate match ...

There is no room for mistakes when Italy take on Moldova in their penultimate 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in the November international window. The Azzurri find themselves second in Group I, ...

Moldova and Italy face off in World Cup 2026 qualifying action. Here's everything you need to know ahead of kickoff, including how to watch Moldova vs Italy and odds. Italy is favored to win the match ...