• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Italy's final Euro 2024 squad confirmed as three players axed by manager Luciano Spalletti

Home> Football> Football News

Updated 16:10 7 Jun 2024 GMT+1Published 15:58 7 Jun 2024 GMT+1

Italy's final Euro 2024 squad confirmed as three players axed by manager Luciano Spalletti

Italy's squad has been confirmed with three stars missing out.

Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton

Italy's final squad for Euro 2024 has been confirmed after three stars were cut by manager Luciano Spalletti.

With just a week to go until Euro 2024 kicks off in Germany, the last few days have seen plenty of teams confirm their final 26-man squads for the tournament.

Some top players have been left at home by heavyweights like England, Spain and France, such is the competition for places.

Advert

On Thursday Italy confirmed their final Euros squad, but there wasn't room for three Serie A stars.

Luciano Spalletti took the decision to cut Bologna winger Riccardo Orsolini, Torino midfielder Samuele Ricci and Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel.

Orsolini enjoyed a fine season as Bologna secured a place in next season's Champions League, but Spalletti was not impressed by the 27-year-old's performance in Italy's goalless draw with Turkey on Tuesday.

Advert

Provedel's commission is largely because he struggled with injury during the final months of the season, while Ricci was always an outside bet to make the final squad.

Provedel could be recalled if Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret fails to shake off an injury.

Spalletti originally announced a provisional 30-man squad, but immediately defenders Francesco Acerbi and Giorgio Scalvini pulled out through injury.

Juventus defender Federico Gatti was called up as a replacement a few days ago and has been included in the final squad.

Advert

Italy will kick off their campaign against Albania on June 15, before facing Spain and Croatia in Group B as they look to defend their European crown.

Tottenham defender Destiny Udogie, Sassuolo attacker Domenico Berardi and Aston Villa loanee Nicolò Zaniolo would likely have been in the squad but for injury.

Italy squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain), Alex Meret (Napoli), Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham)

Advert

Defenders: Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan), Raoul Bellanova (Torino), Alessandro Buongiorno (Torino), Riccardo Calafiori (Bologna), Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus), Matteo Darmian (Inter Milan), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan), Federico Gatti (Juventus), Gianluca Mancini (Roma)

Midfielders: Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan), Bryan Cristante (Roma), Nicolo Fagioli (Juventus), Michael Folorunsho (Hellas Verona), Davide Frattesi (Inter Milan), Jorginho (Arsenal), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma)

Forwards: Federico Chiesa (Juventus), Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma), Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli), Mateo Retegui (Genoa), Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta), Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio)

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Italy, Euro 2024, Football

Alex Brotherton
Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton is a journalist at SPORTbible. He has previously worked with publications including the Manchester Evening News, GOAL and BBC Sport. He is a football fanatic, but also dabbles in tennis and American football. He can often be found watching dreadful non-league football.

X

@alex_brotherton

Advert

Advert

Advert

  • Euro 2024 fans warned over ‘endangering players’ amid corner incidents during Croatia vs Italy
  • England fans demand that three players must start Euro 2024 final vs Spain
  • Three nations have been able to get around UEFA's strict new rule at Euro 2024 by making their goalkeeper captain
  • England player ratings from Euro 2024 quarter-final clash against Switzerland as Three Lions win on penalties

Choose your content:

10 hours ago
11 hours ago
12 hours ago
13 hours ago
  • 10 hours ago

    ITV forced to apologise TWICE on behalf of Tyson Fury after what he said live-on-air during Soccer Aid

    Fury was interviewed on-air at Old Trafford - with perhaps an expected result...

    Football
  • 11 hours ago

    Thomas Tuchel told to call up player to his next England squad as fans say already he's outgrown U21 side

    The England boss has been told to promote a talented U21 after his recent performances.

    Football
  • 12 hours ago

    Jack Grealish ‘pranked’ into paying fan’s bill on holiday as TikTok goes viral

    The Man City star has been brutally pranked as his teammates prepare for the Club World Cup

    Football
  • 13 hours ago

    Trent Alexander-Arnold received two gifts from Real Madrid after signing contract with the club

    Trent Alexander-Arnold received two gifts following his transfer to Real Madrid.

    Football