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Dortmund starlet will not play against France as Italy picks squad for Paris visit

Samuele Inacio had missed both of Italy's matches so far and has been left out of their matchday squad for France tomorrow too.

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 12:00 PM
Dortmund starlet will not play against France as Italy picks squad for Paris visit
Key Things to Know
  • Borussia Dortmund starlet Samuele Inacio will not feature in Italy's Nations League match against France.
  • Manager Roberto Mancini excluded Inacio and eight other players from the travelling party heading to Paris.
  • Nicolo Barella and Daniel Maldini have returned to the Azzurri squad for the fixture.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Borussia Dortmund teenager Samuele Inacio will miss Italy's UEFA Nations League match against France in Paris after being omitted from Roberto Mancini's travelling squad. The 18-year-old is among nine players left behind at Coverciano who will instead train with assistant coaching staff. The Azzurri are preparing for their matchday three clash against Zinedine Zidane's French side.

Inacio has now missed three consecutive matchday squads despite earning a call-up to Mancini's 34-man group. Italy sit third in League A Group 1 following a 2-0 defeat to Belgium and a 4-1 victory over Turkey. The youngster could potentially make his international appearance on October 5 in the home fixture against Turkey.

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