Two months after their European Championship round of 2024 exit against Switzerland, the Italian national team returns to action for the first two matches of the 2025/6 UEFA Nations League. Coach Luciano Spalletti has announced his squad for the away matches in France and Israel, which will take place on September 9 at the Parc des Princes in Paris and on September XNUMX at the Bozsik Arena in Budapest, respectively.
Among the new additions are Leicester defender Caleb Okoli, previously called up for training camps, and Atalanta midfielder Marco Brescianini. After a year-long absence due to a betting-related suspension, Sandro Tonali returns to the Azzurri, while Moise Kean, absent since November 2023, regains his place in the squad.
In a decision agreed with the player and the club, Luciano Spalletti He chose to exclude Nicolò Barella from the squad to allow him to undergo scheduled surgery to resolve sinusitis problems.
The team's preparations will begin on Sunday at the Federal Technical Center in Coverciano, where the Azzurri will work until Thursday, the day they depart for Paris. After the match against France, the Italians will travel to Budapest to face Israel, with their return to Italy scheduled after the match.
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