Friday, November 10, 2006

U21: Czech out the Azzurrini squad…

Italy Under-21 boss Pierluigi Casiraghi has named his squad for next week’s friendly against the Czech Republic.

The Azzurrini will play on Tuesday at the Stadio Matusa in Frosinone and are scheduled to meet as a squad in Ferentino on Sunday evening.

Fiorentina striker Giampaolo Pazzini returns after recovering from a thigh injury and Udinese defender Marco Motta will also be part of the team after a one-year absence.

Among the 20 players called up by Casiraghi is Genoa defender Domenico Criscito, who subsequently wins his maiden call up at U-21 level.

Squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Curci (Roma), Viviano (Brescia).
Defenders: Andreolli (Inter), Chiellini (Juventus), Coda (Udinese), Criscito (Genoa), Mantovani (Chievo), Motta (Udinese), Potenza (Fiorentina).
Midfielders: Aquilani (Roma), Galloppa (Ascoli), Lodi (Frosinone), Montolivo (Fiorentina), Nocerino (Piacenza), Padoin (Vicenza), Rosina (Torino).
Strikers: Palladino (Juventus), Pazzini (Fiorentina), Pellè (Cesena), Rossi (Newcastle United).

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