Soccer-Ranieri turns down Italy job to stay on at Roma as senior advisor


Soccer Football - Serie A - Lazio v AS Roma - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - April 13, 2025 AS Roma coach Claudio Ranieri reacts REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli/File Photo

MILAN (Reuters) -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.

Former Napoli coach Spalletti, 66, announced his own dismissal on Sunday following Italy's 3-0 drubbing by Norway in their opening World Cup qualifier on Friday.

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