Soccer-Spalletti aims to spark Italian passion for national team in crucial Ukraine qualifier

Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group C - Italy v North Macedonia - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - November 17, 2023 Italy coach Luciano Spalletti REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini/file photo

FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - Italy manager Luciano Spalletti said he wants Italians to fall in love with their national team when they play their crucial Euro 2024 qualifying match against Ukraine on Monday.

While England have already secured their Euro 2024 spot as Group C winners, Italy and Ukraine will battle it out for second place and the final qualification spot.