Italy call 34 players but Mancini snubs Retegui, Udogie, Zaccagni and Politano
Italy head coach Roberto Mancini has called up 34 players for upcoming international fixtures, but the expanded list notably omits several high-profile Serie A performers. Mateo Retegui, Destiny Udogie, Mattia Zaccagni, and Matteo Politano have all been left out despite strong club form. The large squad suggests Mancini is keeping options open for potential additions and assessing a wide pool ahead of the international window.
Read the full story at football-italia.netAn expanded 34-man squad from Mancini signals an open evaluation phase rather than a settled first-choice XI, with the door left ajar for late additions. The omissions are the real story: Retegui has been one of the most talked-about Italian strikers this season, Udogie is a dynamic attacking full-back, and Zaccagni and Politano have been consistent Serie A contributors. Whether this is a tactical message, a fitness question, or simply rotation will become clearer as the window approaches.
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