Luca Reggiani's Italy debut cut short by red card after 13 minutes

Luca Reggiani made his senior Italy debut against Greece on June 7 but was dismissed with a straight red card only 13 minutes after entering the match. Reggiani, a Borussia Dortmund defender, was introduced in the 55th minute to replace injured Pietro Comuzzo. The red card was awarded for his foul on Anastasios Douvikas, occurring near the halfway line as he prevented a possible scoring opportunity. This dismissal marks a rough start for the 18-year-old, who had just made headlines as the youngest Italian player to score in the Bundesliga in March. He is the 17th player to debut under caretaker coach Silvio Baldini.

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