Italy squad named for match against Germany

Marco Parolo and Domenico Criscito are the newest faces to be called up to Italy’s squad for their upcoming friendly match against Germany.

The Azzurri will play Germany at the San Siro on November 15th before squaring off against Nigeria at Craven Cottage in London on November 18th.

Parolo has received his first call up to the Azzurri setup at the age of 28 after impressing for Parma this season.

Meanwhile Criscito is back in the Italy squad after returning from a serious injury for Russian side Zenit St. Petersburg.

Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Marchetti (Lazio), Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain)

Defenders: Abate (Milan), Barzagli (Juventus), Bonucci (Juventus), Criscito (Zenit st. Petersburg), Maggio (Napoli), Ogbonna (Juventus), Pasqual (Fiorentina), Ranocchia (Inter)

Midfielders: Candreva (Lazio), De Rossi (Roma), Diamanti (Bologna), Florenzi (Roma), Giaccherini (Sunderland), Marchisio (Juventus), Montolivo (Milan), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint-Germain), Parolo (Parma), Pirlo (Juventus), Poli (Milan)

Forwards: Balotelli (Milan), Cerci (Torino), Gilardino (Genoa), Insigne (Napoli), Osvaldo (Southampton), Rossi (Fiorentina)

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