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Roberto Mancini plans to include five U23 talents in Italy squad

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 9:00 AM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Roberto Mancini plans to include five U23 talents in Italy squad

Summary

Italy coach Roberto Mancini intends to integrate at least five U23 players into the senior national squad for the upcoming Nations League matches. According to reports, the call-ups will likely feature Alphadjo Cissé, Mattia Liberali, Nicolò Tresoldi, Alessandro Romano, and Issa Doumbia. The inclusion of Tresoldi and Romano depends on pending FIFA clearance for their international eligibility. Mancini plans to balance these young players with established veterans like Bryan Cristante and Giovanni Di Lorenzo. This squad composition aims to prepare the team for the Euro 2030 qualifying cycle, as high performance in the Nations League secures a favorable seed in the qualifying draw. The official roster announcement is scheduled for next week ahead of matches against Turkiye, Belgium, and France.

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By the Numbers

•Mancini will announce the senior Italy squad next week for September and October matches.
•The list includes first-time senior call-ups for Cissé, Liberali, Tresoldi, Romano, and Doumbia.
•FIFA must approve the eligibility of Tresoldi and Romano before their inclusion is official.
•Italy faces matches against Turkiye, Belgium, and France during the upcoming two-week break.
•U21 players who debuted in June will move to the U21 squad under a separate coach.

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9:00 AMYahoo Sports — Mancini determined to hand first Italy call-ups to five U23 talents, including Cissé

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La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Italy coach Roberto Mancini will mix young and experienced players in his senior Italy squad for Nations League games in September and October, giving at least fiv...
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