Napoli star Alessandro Buongiorno has withdrawn from the squad for video games in opposition to Norway and Moldova and has been changed by Fiorentina’s Luca Ranieri.
The Italy nationwide staff introduced on on Sunday morning that centre-back Ranieri would exchange Buongiorno within the Azzurri squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches.
Official: Italy exchange injured Buongiorno
SEVILLE, SPAIN – MAY 01: Luca Ranieri of Fiorentina scores his staff’s first purpose throughout the UEFA Convention League 2024/25 Semi Ultimate First Leg match between Actual Betis Balompie and ACF Fiorentina at Estadio Benito Villamarin on Could 01, 2025 in Seville, Spain. (Photograph by Denis Doyle/Getty Photos)
Buongiorno hasn’t performed a aggressive match for over a month attributable to an adductor harm.
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The Italian centre-back was unavailable for 5 of Napoli’s final eight Serie A matches, taking part in simply 64 minutes in opposition to Torino on April 27 and spending the remaining two video games on the bench.
NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 08: Alessandro Buongiorno of Napoli throughout the Serie A match between Napoli and SS Lazio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 08, 2024 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
Italy will debut within the World Cup qualifiers on June 6 away at Norway, whereas the second match can be performed at residence in opposition to Moldova on June 9.
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti will maintain his first press convention of the worldwide break at present, talking at Coverciano at 14:30 native time (13:30 BST). Soccer Italia can be among the many accredited media.