Mancini leaves 10 players in Coverciano ahead of Turkey match
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 8:10 AM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Roberto Mancini has decided to keep ten players in Coverciano as Italy prepares for their second Nations League match against Turkey in Bursa on September 28. After their recent defeat to Belgium, the players remaining include Nicolò Barella, Honest Ahanor, and Gianluca Mancini. They will follow a specific training program over the next two days. Italy's squad had 34 players, but only 23 are available for the Nations League, necessitating further cuts after Nicolò Zaniolo withdrew earlier. The team will hold a pre-match press conference before traveling.
- •Italy faces Turkey on September 28 in Bursa.
- •Ten players are training in Coverciano instead of traveling.
- •Nicolò Barella, Honest Ahanor, and Gianluca Mancini are among those remaining.
- •Nicolò Zaniolo was the first player to withdraw due to fitness concerns.
- •Mancini aims to optimize player readiness for upcoming matches.
- 8:10 AMYahoo Sports — 💡 Mancini splits the squad: 10 players won't travel to Turkey
- 8:10 AMYahoo Sports — Official: Mancini leaves 10 Italy players in Coverciano ahead of Turkey clash
"Italy are already travelling to Bursa, where they will face Türkiye tomorrow at 20:45 in their second Nations League match. After the defeat to Belgium, Roberto Mancini is fine-tuning the Azzurri’s...
"Nicolò Barella, Honest Ahanor and Gianluca Mancini are among the ten players who will follow a ‘specific training program’ in Coverciano over the next two days and won’t be available against Tu...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 8:10 AM💡 Mancini splits the squad: 10 players won't travel to Turkey
Italy are already travelling to Bursa, where they will face Türkiye tomorrow at 20:45 in their second Nations League match. After the defeat to Belgium, Roberto Mancini is fine-tuning the Azzurri’s...
- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 8:10 AMOfficial: Mancini leaves 10 Italy players in Coverciano ahead of Turkey clash
Nicolò Barella, Honest Ahanor and Gianluca Mancini are among the ten players who will follow a ‘specific training program’ in Coverciano over the next two days and won’t be available against Tu...
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