Italy squad reaction: New faces in attack are a no-brainer! VIDEO

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Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 4:39 PM

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Football Italia hosts Lorenzo Bettoni and Giancarlo Rinaldi reacted to Roberto Mancini's latest Italy squad announcement.
Mancini selected a 31-man squad featuring four first-time senior call-ups for games against France and Belgium.
Alphadjo Cisse and Mattia Liberali have the chance to impress and compete for starting positions in attack.

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Lorenzo Bettoni and Giancarlo Rinaldi discussed Roberto Mancini's latest 31-man Italy squad announcement on the Football Italia Show. The Azzurri roster features four players receiving their first senior call-ups ahead of the nation's final two international fixtures of the year against France and Belgium.

Particular attention centers on attacking prospects Alphadjo Cisse and Mattia Liberali, who have the opportunity to compete for starting roles. Meanwhile, Como's Riccardo Cassano and Parma's Simone Lontani are expected to link up with Italy's U18 and U19 squads rather than feature for the senior team.

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Italy squad reaction: New faces in attack are a no-brainer! VIDEO

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