Full Market Network reported that after Ranieri withdraws from the competition, the Italian Football Association's first choice invited Pioli to coach the national team.

Ranieri will not become the next head coach of the Italian national team. Although the Italian Football Association seemed convinced in the past few hours of dialogue that it could convince the old coach and even open up the possibility of a dual role for him, proposing the idea of ​​being the technical director of the Italian national team in the future, Ranieri himself eventually chose to withdraw.

The Football Association will now continue to look for Spaletti's successor, who led the team to beat Moldova 2-0 in the final game, ending its national team coaching career.

At this point, Pioli is still the first choice. Italy's next match is scheduled to face Estonia in Bergamo on September 5, which will be the third round of the World Cup qualifiers group stage.