Federico Chiesa and Federico Dimarco have withdrawn from Italy’s squad for the opening Euro 2024 qualifiers, the national football federation announced on Monday. Juventus winger Chiesa limped off after coming on as a substitute in Juventus’s Serie A win over Inter Milan. Although examinations showed no knee injury, the club said he needs rest. Inter left‑back Dimarco also left the field earlier in the same match.
West Ham defender Emerson Palmieri has been called up to replace Dimarco, but no replacement was named for Chiesa. Chiesa was a starter in the team that beat England on penalties in the 2021 final. Additionally, Ivan Provedel of Lazio, one of four goalkeepers selected by coach Roberto Mancini, withdrew and was replaced by Cremonese’s Marco Carnesecchi.
Italy will begin defending their title with a rematch of the Euro 2020 final against England in Naples on Thursday, before traveling to Malta on Sunday. (AFP)
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