Italy U21 coach identifies 37 promising young players for future tournaments
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 11:40 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Italy's U21 head coach Silvio Baldini has highlighted 37 young players as potential candidates to help restore major tournament success. Following an impressive debut from Michael Kayode for the senior team, Baldini believes that the current group has matured rapidly after recent call-ups. La Gazzetta dello Sport published a list featuring players from various clubs, indicating their readiness for the upcoming European Championship and World Cup under Roberto Mancini. The list includes goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards who may contribute to Italy's resurgence on the international stage.
- •Silvio Baldini names 37 youngsters as potential senior team selections.
- •Michael Kayode made a notable debut for the national team.
- •Roberto Mancini is expected to integrate younger players into future squads.
- •La Gazzetta dello Sport published a comprehensive list of the players.
- •The list includes talents from clubs in multiple leagues across Europe.
- 11:40 AMYahoo Sports — Newspaper names 37 Italy youngsters to bring back major tournament success
"Michael Kayode impressed on his first appearance for the Italy national team earlier this week, and U21s head coach Silvio Baldini has hinted that several other youngsters could be just around the cor...
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