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We are set for the “rebuilding of the Italian National Team” after Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.   New Italy Head Coach Roberto Mancini called up 30 players for three friendlies against Saudi Arabia, France, and Netherlands.

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Players will meet on Wednesday 23 May at the Technical Center of Coverciano.   Surely, players will have 2 days off after the Serie A ended on Sunday 20 May.   As reported by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), among the news, we have five players getting their first call-ups:   Chelsea’s Emerson Palmieri Dos Santos, Torino’s Daniele Baselli (who took part in a training camp under Cesare Prandelli), Crotone’s Rolando Mandragora (called up in 2017 for a training camp for emerging talents), Sassuolo forward Domencio Berardi (called up by Conte for Euro 2016 qualifiers but forced to leave through injury) and Atalanta’s Mattia Caldara who also featured in a camp.

Hello, hello, hello.  There is a comeback in the group, Nice striker Mario Balotelli.   Last time Balotelli  was called up by former Coach Antonio Conte in November 2014 for the qualifier against Croatia.  Balotelli could not participate and had to leave because of injury.   Let’s see whether Balotelli can make a difference this time.

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Italy Squad List for the friedly games against Saudi Arabia, France, and Netherlads

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan), Mattia Perin (Genoa), Salvatore Sirigu (Torino);

Defenders: Leonardo Bonucci (Milan), Mattia Caldara (Atalanta), Domenico Criscito (Zenit St Petersburg), Danilo D’Ambrosio (Inter), Mattia De Sciglio (Juventus), Emerson Palmieri Dos Santos (Chelsea), Alessio Romagnoli (Milan), Daniele Rugani (Juventus), Davide Zappacosta (Chelsea);

Midfielders: Daniele Baselli (Torino), Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan), Bryan Cristante (Atalanta), Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), Frello Filho Jorge Luiz Jorginho (Napoli), Rolando Mandragora (Crotone), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma);

Forwards: Mario Balotelli (Nizza), Andrea Belotti (Torino), Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo), Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus), Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Matteo Politano (Sassuolo), Simone Verdi (Bologna), Simone Zaza (Valencia).

Italy National Team Schedule  

Wednesday 23rd May
Gather at Coverciano by midnight

Thursday 24th May
10:30 Training (Final 15 minutes open to the press)
13:30 Head Coach press conference
17:00 Training

Friday 25th May
10:30 Training (Final 15 minutes open to the press)
13:00 Lunch
Meetings with press to follow
17:00 Training

Saturday 26th May
10:30 Training (Final 15 minutes open to the press.)
13:00 Lunch
Meeting with press to follow
17:00 Training

Sunday 27th May
10:30 Training
16:15 Transfer to Florence airport
17:45  AZ9001 charter flight to St Gallen
19:00 Arrive in St Gallen and transfer to the Kybunpark
19:30 Walk around
19:45 Head Coach and one player press conference

Monday 28th May    
10:30 Training at the Kybunpark
20:45 Saudi Arabia vs. Italy
Meeting with press and hotel transfer to follow

Tuesday 29th May   
10:45 AZ9000 flight to Florence
12:00 Arrive and transfer to Coverciano
17:00  Training (First 15 minutes open to the press.)

Wednesday 30th May
10:30 Training (Final 15 minutes open to the press.)
13:00 Lunch
Meetings with press to follow
17:00 Training

Thursday 31st May
10:30 Training
16:00  Transfer to Florence airport
17:30  AZ9001 charter flight to Nice
18:40  Arrive in Nice and transfer to the  Allianz Riviera
19:15 Walk Around
19:30 Head Coach and one player press conference

Friday 1st June
10:30  Training at OGC Nice
21.00 France vs. Italy – Meetings with press and transfer to hotel after
00:45 AZ9000 charter flight to Turin

Saturday 2nd June
10:30 Training in Vinovo (Final 15 minutes open to press.)
Meetings with press to follow
17:00 Training at Vinovo

Sunday 3rd June   
10:30 Training at Vinovo  (Final 15 minutes open to press.)
Press conference with Head Coach and one player to follow
17:00  Training in Vinovo

Monday 4th June 
10:30 Training at the Allianz Stadium
20:45 Italy vs. Netherlands – Referee: Bezborodov (Russia)
Meetings with press to follow