Gila returns to the Azzurri
Following Italy's 2-0 triumph over Georgia on Saturday evening, Donadoni decided to send home his starting 11 of that game and bring in ne
w faces to give them a chance in playing for the Azzurri in the friendly game against South Africa.
The friendly on Wednesday will welcome the return of Gilardino, who has been brought back after his impressive performance against Lazio, the last time he featured for the Azzurri was in the friendly against Turkey which ended 1-1.
Iaquinta was also called back after he was sent home, for the tie against Georgia, with an injury and flu. But it looks like he will have to forfeit again as he doesn't seem to be recovering.
There are also a number of new faces that will wear the Azzurri shirt for the first time in their career. Fabio
Cannavaro's brother, Paolo, will make his national debut after impressing with Napoli. Andrea Dossena is also one of the players that made the call-up and he is shocked with his inclusion in the squad.
Daniele De Rossi is being said to wear the Captain's armband for the first time in his national career, and it will be the a great honour for the Roma man.
20 players called up:
Goalkeepers: Amelia (Livorno), Curci (Roma).
Defenders: Zaccardo (Palermo) Mesto (Udinese), Bonera (Milan), Gamberini (Fiorentina), Paolo Cannavaro (Napoli), Chiellini (Juventus).
Midfielders: Dossena (Udinese), De Rossi (Roma), Palombo (Sampdoria), Nocerino (Juventus), Montolivo (Fiorentina), Semioli (Fiorentina), Foggia (Cagliari), Mauri (Lazio), Rosina (Torino).
Forwards: C. Lucarelli (Shaktar Donesk), Gilardino (Milan), Iaquinta (Juventus).
w faces to give them a chance in playing for the Azzurri in the friendly game against South Africa.The friendly on Wednesday will welcome the return of Gilardino, who has been brought back after his impressive performance against Lazio, the last time he featured for the Azzurri was in the friendly against Turkey which ended 1-1.
Iaquinta was also called back after he was sent home, for the tie against Georgia, with an injury and flu. But it looks like he will have to forfeit again as he doesn't seem to be recovering.
There are also a number of new faces that will wear the Azzurri shirt for the first time in their career. Fabio
Cannavaro's brother, Paolo, will make his national debut after impressing with Napoli. Andrea Dossena is also one of the players that made the call-up and he is shocked with his inclusion in the squad. Daniele De Rossi is being said to wear the Captain's armband for the first time in his national career, and it will be the a great honour for the Roma man.
20 players called up:
Goalkeepers: Amelia (Livorno), Curci (Roma).
Defenders: Zaccardo (Palermo) Mesto (Udinese), Bonera (Milan), Gamberini (Fiorentina), Paolo Cannavaro (Napoli), Chiellini (Juventus).
Midfielders: Dossena (Udinese), De Rossi (Roma), Palombo (Sampdoria), Nocerino (Juventus), Montolivo (Fiorentina), Semioli (Fiorentina), Foggia (Cagliari), Mauri (Lazio), Rosina (Torino).
Forwards: C. Lucarelli (Shaktar Donesk), Gilardino (Milan), Iaquinta (Juventus).
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