Four Inter Milan Stars Will Be In Italy Squad For FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Acerbi Only Included On One Condition
Four Inter Milan Stars Will Be In Italy Squad For FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Acerbi Only Included On One Condition
There are four Inter Milan players in the Italy squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers, whilst Francesco Acerbi will be in on one condition.
This according to today's print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
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The club season is only just coming to an end.
It has been a dramatic conclusion which saw Inter Milan miss out to the Serie A title to Napoli on the final day of the season.
Meanwhile, the Nerazzurri will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final next Saturday.
Then, next month, Inter will play in the expanded Club World Cup in the United States. They will be one of two teams representing Serie A in the competition along with Juventus.
However, there is also time for another international break right after the Champions League final.
Four Inter Players In Italy Squad – Acerbi On One Condition
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 03: Marko Arnautovic and Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale at the end of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 03, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by)
There will be four players from the Inter Milan squad who shift gears to the national team immediately after the Champions League final.
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The Corriere confirm that Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has called up Alessandro Bastoni, Federico Dimarco, Nicolo Barella, and Davide Frattesi.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma will also be in the Azzurri setup.
Then, there is the possibility of a fifth Nerazzurri player being part of the Italy camp.
The Corriere report that Francesco Acerbi is the first name in reserve in defense.
Aside from Bastoni, Spalletti has called up Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori, Napoli's Alessandro Buongiorno, and Fiorentina's Pietro Comuzzo.
Therefore, if any of those pull out, then Francesco Acerbi will be in the Italy squad.
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