epa11984157 Alessandro Buongiorno of Italy(R)gestures throughout the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal, 2nd leg match in between Germany and Italy in Dortmund, Germany, 23 March 2025. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL Napoli star Alessandro Buongiorno has withdrawn from the Italy squad
for games against Norway and Moldova and has actually been replaced by Fiorentina’s Luca Ranieri.The Italy nationwide group announced on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday early morning that Fiorentina centre-back Ranieri would change Buongiorno in the Azzurri squad for the upcoming World Cup certifying matches.Official: Italy change injured Buongiorno![]()
SEVILLE, SPAIN– MAY 01: Luca Ranieri of Fiorentina scores his group’s first objective throughout the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between Real Betis Balompie and ACF Fiorentina at Estadio Benito Villamarin on Might 01, 2025 in Seville, Spain.(Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Buongiorno hasn’t played a competitive match for over a month due to an adductor injury.The Italian centre-back was not available for 5 of Napoli’s last eight Serie A matches, playing just 64 minutes against Torino on April 27 and investing the staying two games on the bench.![]()
NAPLES, ITALY– DECEMBER 08: Alessandro Buongiorno of Napoli during the Serie A match in between Napoli and SS Lazio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 08, 2024 in Naples, Italy.(Image by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images )Italy will debut worldwide Cup qualifiers on June 6 away at Norway, while the second match will be dipped into home against Moldova on June 9. Italy coach Luciano Spalletti will hold his first press conference of the worldwide break today, speaking at Coverciano at 14:30 local time(13:30 BST ). Football Italia will be amongst the certified media.Read more–
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