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Dimarco withdraws from Italy squad, Ruggeri called up

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 11:40 AM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Dimarco withdraws from Italy squad, Ruggeri called up

Summary

Federico Dimarco has withdrawn from the Italy national team ahead of upcoming Nations League matches against Belgium, Turkiye, and France. Aston Villa's Matteo Ruggeri replaces him in the squad, confirmed by the FIGC. Dimarco was unable to participate due to a physical issue he has yet to recover from. This withdrawal follows another change in the team, with Bryan Cristante also dropping out due to injury and replaced by Samuele Ricci. Italy's training camp commenced on Sunday evening in preparation for their upcoming fixtures.

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Status Watch

•Dimarco replaced by Ruggeri for Italy's upcoming matches
•Cristante also withdrew and was replaced by Ricci
•Italy faces Belgium on September 25 and Turkiye on September 28
•Roberto Mancini's first camp since being re-appointed as head coach

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11:40 AMYahoo Sports — Official: Dimarco drops out of Italy squad, new left-back called in

What they're saying

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Inter wing-back Federico Dimarco has withdrawn from the Italy national team squad and has been replaced by Aston Villa’s Matteo Ruggeri, the FIGC has confirmed.The Italy national team squad began to...
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