Italy have the all-clear for Riccardo Calafiori, Matteo Politano and Gianluca Mancini towards Northern Eire, with vital updates on Alessandro Bastoni and Gianluca Scamacca.
The play-off semi-final for a spot on the 2026 World Cup kicks off in Bergamo on Thursday at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).
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Coach and gave some essential info on the damage state of affairs throughout the squad.
Italy gamers get the all-clear
NAPLES, ITALY – JANUARY 17: Matteo Politano of SSC Napoli injured in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on January 17, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
Whereas Roma defender Mancini and Arsenal’s Calafiori arrived from membership obligation carrying knocks, Politano was noticed with a big bandage on his shin and didn’t totally take part within the first coaching session.
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“Mancini, Politano and Calafiori are wonderful, there’s nothing fallacious with them, and they’re accessible,” confirmed Gattuso.
, particularly Inter defender Bastoni and Atalanta centre-forward Scamacca.
“Bastoni did 30-35 per cent of the coaching with the group yesterday, he did a little bit of the sport between ranks, we’ll strive him once more tonight,” added Gattuso.
“Scamacca is a bit additional behind, he’s performing some issues, however the one gamers who have to be evaluated are Bastoni and Scamacca.”
It had been assumed that Atalanta striker Scamacca could be launched again house, together with Liverpool’s Federico Chiesa, however he desires to be prepared if Italy attain the ultimate towards both Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina on March 31.
“At first of the coaching camp, three, 4 or 5 of them may barely stand, however they held on. Scamacca didn’t wish to return house,” mentioned the coach.