World Cup play-off Final: Official Italy squad list for Bosnia-Herzegovina - 5 players left out
Key Points:
- Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has announced the squad for the World Cup play-off final against Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Andrea Cambiaso returning and Giorgio Scalvini omitted.
- Five players from the original 28-man squad are unavailable, including injured Gianluca Scamacca, Elia Caprile, Nicolò Cambiaghi, Diego Coppola, and Scalvini.
- Gattuso will maintain the same starting XI that defeated Northern Ireland 2-0, featuring Moise Kean and Mateo Retegui in attack.
- The decisive match will be held at Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica, with the winner qualifying for the World Cup and joining Group B alongside Canada, Qatar, and Switzerland.
- The squad includes goalkeepers Donnarumma, Carnesecchi, Meret; defenders Bastoni, Buongiorno, Calafiori, Cambiaso, Dimarco, Gatti, Mancini, Palestra, Spinazzola; and midfielders Barella, Cristante, Frattesi, Locatelli, Pisilli, Tonali.