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| Italy World Cup 2014 squad: Giorgio Chiellini in but Dani Osvaldo out | Italy World Cup 2014 squad: Giorgio Chiellini in but Dani Osvaldo out |
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| Giorgio Chiellini has been included in Italy's preliminary 30-man World Cup squad, ending doubts that he might face a code of ethics punishment for his three-match ban with Juventus. | Giorgio Chiellini has been included in Italy's preliminary 30-man World Cup squad, ending doubts that he might face a code of ethics punishment for his three-match ban with Juventus. |
| Giuseppe Rossi also made the cut, having just returned from a four-month layoff due to a right knee injury. | Giuseppe Rossi also made the cut, having just returned from a four-month layoff due to a right knee injury. |
| Among those who missed out were Southampton's controversial forward Dani Osvaldo, who is currently on loan at Juventus, and the Sunderland winger Emanuele Giaccherini. Alberto Gilardino, Alessandro Diamanti, who recently joined Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande, and the Zenit St Petersburg full-back Domenico Criscito will also not be going to Brazil. | |
| On Monday, Chiellini was banned by the Serie A judge for elbowing Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic in Juventus' 1-0 win on Sunday. But Italy's coach Cesare Prandelli apparently viewed the incident as not having any intent of violence. | On Monday, Chiellini was banned by the Serie A judge for elbowing Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic in Juventus' 1-0 win on Sunday. But Italy's coach Cesare Prandelli apparently viewed the incident as not having any intent of violence. |
| Last month, the Roma forward Mattia Destro was left off the squad for fitness tests while he served a three-match ban for punching an opponent, and several other players have missed matches due to similar code of ethics violations. | Last month, the Roma forward Mattia Destro was left off the squad for fitness tests while he served a three-match ban for punching an opponent, and several other players have missed matches due to similar code of ethics violations. |
| Prandelli's latest squad announcement was made with a press release by the Italian football federation with no comments attached. Also left out was the 17-year-old Udinese goalkeeper Simone Scuffet, hailed as the next Gianluigi Buffon. Torino's 24-year-old full-back Matteo Darmian was a surprise inclusion. | Prandelli's latest squad announcement was made with a press release by the Italian football federation with no comments attached. Also left out was the 17-year-old Udinese goalkeeper Simone Scuffet, hailed as the next Gianluigi Buffon. Torino's 24-year-old full-back Matteo Darmian was a surprise inclusion. |
| The forwards are Mario Balotelli, Antonio Cassano, Alessio Cerci, Destro, Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne and Rossi. | The forwards are Mario Balotelli, Antonio Cassano, Alessio Cerci, Destro, Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne and Rossi. |
| Italy face England in their opening Group B game in Manaus on 14 June, before taking on Costa Rica and Uruguay. | |
| The squad | The squad |
| Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris St Germain), Mattia Perin (Genoa) | Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris St Germain), Mattia Perin (Genoa) |
| Defenders: Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorigo Chiellini (Juventus), Gabriel Paletta (Parma), Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan), Ignazio Abate (Milan), Mattia De Sciglio (Milan), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Matteo Darmian (Torino), Manuel Pasqual (Fiorentina) | Defenders: Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorigo Chiellini (Juventus), Gabriel Paletta (Parma), Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan), Ignazio Abate (Milan), Mattia De Sciglio (Milan), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Matteo Darmian (Torino), Manuel Pasqual (Fiorentina) |
| Midfielders: Andrea Pirlo (Juventus), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Thiago Motta (Paris St-Germain), Marco Verratti (Paris St-Germain), Riccardo Montolivo (Milan), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Marco Parolo (Parma), Alberto Aquilani (Fiorentina), Romulo (Verona) | Midfielders: Andrea Pirlo (Juventus), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Thiago Motta (Paris St-Germain), Marco Verratti (Paris St-Germain), Riccardo Montolivo (Milan), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Marco Parolo (Parma), Alberto Aquilani (Fiorentina), Romulo (Verona) |
| Forwards: Mario Balotelli (Milan), Antonio Cassano (Parma), Alessio Cerci (Torino), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Giuseppe Rossi (Fiorentina), Mattia Destro (Roma), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) | Forwards: Mario Balotelli (Milan), Antonio Cassano (Parma), Alessio Cerci (Torino), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Giuseppe Rossi (Fiorentina), Mattia Destro (Roma), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) |