Mario Balotelli is one of seven players left out of Italy’s 23-man squad to face Portugal on Monday.
Balotelli was heavily criticised for his performance during Italy’s 1-1 draw with Poland, although the Nice striker limped off with a thigh injury.
Joining him in the stands are Alessio Cragno, Daniele Rugani and Nicolo Zaniolo, plus fellow starters Cristiano Biraghi, Davide Zappacosta and Lorenzo Pellegrini.
Italy squad for Portugal:
Sirigu, Perin, Donnarumma; Emerson, Chiellini, Criscito, Romagnoli, Caldara, Lazzari, Bonucci; Jorginho, Bonaventura, Benassi, Gagliardini, Bernardeschi, Barella, Cristante; Zaza, Belotti, Insigne, Berardi, Chiesa, Immobile
Gianluca Di Marzio’s probable line-up (4-3-3):Donnarumma; Lazzari, Bonucci, Chiellini, Criscito; Gagliardini, Jorginho, Benassi; Chiesa, Immobile, Bonaventura
Brandonputman_
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Don’t count on it. Not with his lack of brains
Give it time buddy give it time
wiuklostz
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At least Mancini won't be scape coating Balotelli for his own inconsistencies and incompetence for the result of this match. Mancini has fallen on his own sword now for all to see.
haudnpst
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One day Belotti will be among the best
Don’t count on it. Not with his lack of brains
haudnpst
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So he should be left out doesn’t do much to add to the team. Yes he has a bit of talent but no heart
Hewablmnoz
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Mario try and score for them bcuz without u thy go forward
Hewablmnoz
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Mario is the best of all
GrzLee
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Balotelli 👌
Eon153
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that's bad Bolotelli out
tabamoryz
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Mario Balotelli is the best player
Labklnps
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they can,t make it without baloteli
AARIS
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el Shaarawy is not Italian
Ik man bt he plays for Italy . right?
AARIS
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Relax it's early in the season he's giving a chance to squad players now.... In the next round we'll see all of them and Mario when they are fully fit
lets hope
fahcdoy
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I think Chiesa is ganna be the star of the side
DRUGHIJUVE
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why is there no veratti , el shaarawy , candreva ?????
el Shaarawy is not Italian
Brandonputman_
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One day Belotti will be among the best
Hupbmnp
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insine must start
KDOT
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why is there no veratti , el shaarawy , candreva ?????
Relax it's early in the season he's giving a chance to squad players now.... In the next round we'll see all of them and Mario when they are fully fit
Yahabclstz
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They will lose because they have not vearratti candreva and Stephen
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why is there no veratti , el shaarawy , candreva ?????
manager needs to be changed bring back Conte 🇮🇹❤
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why is there no veratti , el shaarawy , candreva ?????
n big man Florenzi
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why is there no veratti , el shaarawy , candreva ?????
n darmian
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why is there no veratti , el shaarawy , candreva ?????
what about el shaarawy n candreva?
TonyV25
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why is there no veratti , el shaarawy , candreva ?????
Verratti is injured
AARIS
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why is there no veratti , el shaarawy , candreva ?????
laecdns
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verrati
penacilpst
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back up
SBasu
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buck up
visbcdlpr
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Good luck