Claudio Ranieri does not even want to try where Roberto Mancini and Gian Piero Ventura failed — to take four-time champion Italy back to the World Cup.

Claudio Ranieri has rejected the chance to become Italy’s new head coach and will instead remain with Roma. Ranieri was offered the opportunity to succeed Luciano Spalletti, who announced his own sacking following the 3-0 humbling by Norway on Friday with his last game in charge coming last night – a 2-0 defeat of Moldova.

Luciano Spalletti was sacked after the 3-0 drubbing by Norway in their opening World Cup qualifier on June 6. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.