Mancini holds press conference for Italy's Nations League preparations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 12:10 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Roberto Mancini addressed the media during a press conference at Coverciano, Florence, on September 21. This marks Mancini's second press conference since his return as Italy's head coach, having signed a contract through 2030. He named a 34-man squad for upcoming matches against Belgium, Turkey, and France, with changes to the initial list. Bryan Cristante and Federico Dimarco are both unavailable due to fitness issues and have been replaced by Samuele Ricci and Matteo Ruggeri. Mancini will lead his first training session later today at 17:00 CET.
- •Mancini's press conference took place at the Italy training center.
- •The squad includes 34 players for four upcoming games.
- •Cristante and Dimarco were replaced due to fitness concerns.
- •Mancini's first training session is scheduled for 17:00 CET.
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