Italy squad for Germany clash: Spalletti reveals squad

2025-03-14 19:46:00, Sport CNA

The Italian national team has revealed the list of players invited for the double confrontation against Germany, within the framework of the quarter-finals of the Nations League. Coach Luciano Spalletti has made some changes and has brought some new names to the squad, while some experienced players return after a long absence.

One of the main innovations is the inclusion of Matteo Ruggieri from Atalanta and Cesare Casadei from Turin, who will have their chance to debut with the "Axur" jersey. Meanwhile, after an absence of a year and a half, Matteo Politano returns to the national team, while Matia Zaccagni is also included in the list.

On the other hand, Federico Dimarco has not been included in the squad, as the medical staff has decided to give him the necessary time to recover from the injury.

The first leg against Germany will be played on March 20 at the San Siro stadium, where a spectacular atmosphere is expected with the support of the Italian fans. The return match will take place at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund on March 23, where the team that will advance to the semi-finals of the Nations League will be determined.

This match against Germany will not only be important for qualification to the "Final Four" of the Nations League, but also for the road to the 2026 World Cup. If Italy manages to win against the Germans, it will be positioned in a more favorable group in the qualifying phase, facing teams such as Slovakia, Northern Ireland and Luxembourg.

But if the “Azzurri” are eliminated, then they will have to play in a more difficult group. This makes this duel even more important for the future of the Italian national team in international competitions.

LIST:

Goalkeepers:

• Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)

• Alex Meret (Naples)

• Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham)

Defenders:

• Alessandro Bastoni (Inter)

• Alessandro Buongiorno (Naples)

• Richardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

• Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus)

• Pietro Comuzzo (Fiorentina)

• Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Naples)