Four players omitted from Italy squad will still train under Baldini

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated May 26, 2026 8:57 AM ET

Silvio Baldini has named his 24-man Italy squad for June friendlies against Luxembourg and Greece, but four more players will be training with the Azzurri in Coverciano in the coming days.

Italy are due to face Luxembourg on June 3 and Greece on June 7 in the last games of the season, after failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: General view inside the stadium prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Baldini adds four players for Italy training sessions

Caretaker coach Baldini has named his 24-man squad, giving 19 players their first call-up at the senior level.

As confirmed by the Italian FA, four more players will join the Azzurri at Coverciano over the next few days to prepare for the upcoming friendlies.

They are Tommaso Berti (Cesena), Niccolò Fortini (Fiorentina), Gabriele Guarino (Empoli), and Dominic Vavassori (Atalanta), who will train with the rest of the team from Thursday, May 28, to Sunday, May 31.

CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Coach Silvio Baldini of Italy reacts during the UEFA Euro U21 Qualification match between Italy and Armenia at Stadio Giovanni Zini on October 14, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)

Italy players will arrive in Coverciano on May 28 to begin preparations for the upcoming friendlies.

Italy’s last appearance at the World Cup was 12 years ago during Brazil 2014.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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