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Ranieri lined-up as Roma sack Di Francesco after Champions League flop

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Ranieri could become next Roma manager after Di Francesco's sacking [Courtesy]

Eusebio Di Francesco was sacked as Roma coach after the team crashed out of the Champions League, the Italian club confirmed on Thursday, with former boss Claudio Ranieri tipped to replace him.

Roma had taken a 2-1 advantage to Porto for the second leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday but fell 4-3 on aggregate after a controversial VAR-awarded penalty deep into extra time.

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