Cagliari expertise Marco Palestra, on mortgage from Atalanta, is prone to be known as up by Gennaro Gattuso for Italy’s World Cup play-offs subsequent month.
It will be the primary senior name for the winger, who
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He was just one yr previous when Italy final received the World Cup in 2006, however he might assist the Nazionale to qualify for the match within the USA, Mexico and Canada this summer season, after lacking the final two editions.
Palestra prepared for senior Italy debut
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: Marco Palestra of Cagliari Calcio reacts throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio at Artemio Franchi on January 24, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
, Palestra shall be within the squad named by Gattuso for the play-offs, which begin in opposition to Northern Eire on the New Stability Enviornment in Bergamo on March 26.
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In the event that they win, then the Closing of the play-off shall be in opposition to both Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina on March 31.
CAGLIARI, ITALY – JANUARY 02: Marco Palestra of Cagliari in motion throughout the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Sant’Elia on January 02, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photograph by Enrico Locci/Getty Photographs)
A product of the Atalanta youth academy, Palestra performs on the fitting facet of Cagliari’s 3-5-2 formation, however may also be a right-back.
He contributed one objective and 4 assists in 23 Serie A video games for the Sardinians to date this season.
on the fitting additional boosts Palestra’s probabilities of that includes.