Though we’re still in the early stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying, four-time world champions Italy already have no margin for error. Monday’s home clash against continental minnows

Claudio Ranieri, who just concluded a successful season at Roma but had said he was retiring from coaching, is reportedly the Italian football federation’s top choice to replace Luciano Spalletti

Norway takes on Italy at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Friday, June 6. Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m. CET local time in Norway, making it a 7:45 p.m. BST start in the UK, a 2:45 p.m. ET or 11:45 a.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 4:45 a.m. AEST start on Saturday morning in Australia.