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Italy National Team: Mancini names 34 players for Nations League

Roberto Mancini has announced his first squad list for the Italy national team following his return as head coach. He has selected 34 players to navigate a demanding Nations League schedule consisting of four matches in just eleven days.

The upcoming fixtures include a match against Belgium in Rome on September 25, followed by games against Turkey in Bursa and Bologna, and a clash with France in Saint-Denis on October 2.

The squad features nine debutants, including Mohamed Ali Zoma from 1. FC Nürnberg, Massimo Pessina, Daniele Ghilardi, Michael Kayode, Eddy Kouadio, Alessandro Romano, Issa Doumbia, Sebastiano Esposito, and Antonio Vergara. Established players such as Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alessandro Bastoni, Nicolò Barella, and Nicolò Zaniolo are also included.

Additionally, Diana Bianchedi, a former fencer, will make her debut as the team's head of delegation, becoming the first woman to hold the role for the national team.

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Diana Bianchedi · FIGC · Gianluigi Donnarumma · Italy national football team · Leonardo Spinazzola · Matteo Politano · Mohamed Ali Zoma · Napoli · Roberto Mancini · UEFA Nations League

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Italia, i convocati di Mancini [www.goldelnapoli.it]