10.11.2026 21:50
Nicolo Zaniolo, hoping to return to the Italy national team, left the national team camp for personal reasons and was removed from the squad for the UEFA Nations League matches against France and Belgium. The return plan of the 27-year-old player, who has been away from the national team for 2.5 years, has been postponed again.
Bad news has come from 27-year-old forward Nicolo Zaniolo, who was called up to the Italian national team again and was preparing to end his long wait.
HE LEFT THE CAMP FOR PERSONAL REASONS
Nicolo Zaniolo was included in the squad by head coach Roberto Mancini for the matches against France and Belgium, but the 27-year-old footballer left the Italian national team camp for personal reasons. The star player will not be in the Italy national team squad for the matches against France and Belgium.
HE HAS HAD A NATIONAL TEAM DREAM FOR 2.5 YEARS
The talented player, who last wore the Italy national team shirt in March 2024, had described regaining the sky-blue shirt as his greatest goal in every statement he made since then. The Italian star, who appeared in 7 official matches for Udinese this season and scored 1 goal, has had his dream of returning to the national team postponed to a later date with this development.