Turin, Oct 4 (LaPresse) – Lazio player Mattia Zaccagni has been withdrawn from the national team squad due to an injury sustained during training yesterday, making him unavailable for Italy’s upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Estonia (Oct 11, Tallinn) and Israel (Oct 14, Udine).
In his place, coach Gennaro Gattuso has called up Fiorentina striker Roberto Piccoli, who receives his first call-up to the senior national team. The Azzurri will gather on the evening of Monday, October 6, at the Federal Technical Centre in Coverciano.