Zaniolo withdraws from Italy squad for personal reasons

Nicolò Zaniolo has withdrawn from the Italy squad for personal reasons, putting a temporary end…

Football italia

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 12:15 PM

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Nicolo Zaniolo withdrew from the Italy national squad for personal reasons ahead of Nations League matches.
Zaniolo has not featured for Italy since an appearance against Ecuador in March 2024.
The 27-year-old forward recently signed a contract extension with Udinese through 2029.

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Udinese forward Nicolo Zaniolo has withdrawn from the Italy squad for personal reasons ahead of their upcoming Nations League fixtures. The 27-year-old departed head coach Roberto Mancini's training camp prior to matches against France and Belgium, extending his absence from international play that began following a friendly in March 2024.

Zaniolo earned his recall after returning from injury in October and scoring in three consecutive matches for Udinese. Mancini has not yet announced whether a replacement will be called up to the squad for the upcoming fixtures at San Siro and Brussels.

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