Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti is mourning the death of his mother Ilva, who he revealed had sewn an Italy flag that he took with him when coaching the Nazionale. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementSpalletti career influenced by his motherROME, ITALY – MARCH 01: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, and Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, hug prior to the Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on March 01, 2026 in Rome, Italy. PARMA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and Juventus FC at Stadio Ennio Tardini on February 01, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"At age 11, I asked my mother to sew a giant Italian flag for me. Tributes and condolences have been pouring in from other clubs following the news that Spalletti has lost his mother, and naturally he will not be attending pre-season training today.