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Napoli News / Football Italia / October 6

Vergara injury for Italy means Napoli lose talent for 3-4 weeks

Antonio Vergara has been diagnosed with a calf strain after his first start for Italy, so Napoli are expected to lose him for three to four weeks. The winger had impressed on his debut off the bench in a 1-1 draw in France, then in the starting XI for last night’s 3-1 victory over Turkiye.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 5

Mancini: ‘I hope Vergara can be Italy winger for many years’

Roberto Mancini warns Turkiye are ‘full of talented players’ and hints Antonio Vergara will get his first Italy start this evening. ‘I hope he can be our right-sided winger for many years.’ It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara in Bologna at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 4

New Italy debutant Vergara: ‘The result gave us confidence but Olise’s free kick left me speechless’

Antonio Vergara says Italy’s 1-1 draw with France gave the Azzurri renewed confidence, while admitting Michael Olise’s free-kick left him ‘speechless’ on his international debut.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 3

Vergara becomes Italy’s latest debutant: All 64 players to receive first caps from Mancini

Antonio Vergara became the latest player to make their debut for the Italy national team during Friday night’s 1-1 Nations League draw away against France, which means that Roberto Mancini has now handed first caps to 66 different players across two spells as CT.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 2

Vergara ‘so happy with Italy debut, but we wanted the win’ in France

Napoli winger Antonio Vergara is ‘so happy’ to make his Italy debut in a 1-1 draw with France. ‘We leave here unhappy with a draw, and that means a lot.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 2

Sky: Vergara could be handed Italy debut, Di Lorenzo on the bench against France

Antonio Vergara is in line for his first Italy cap in Paris, with Giovanni Di Lorenzo set to start on the bench. According to Sky Sport Italia, via AreaNapoli, the Napoli midfielder could start on the right of a front three as Roberto Mancini juggles his options with Moise Kean’s fitness in doubt.

Napoli News / Football Italia / August 29

Vergara ‘surprised’ by Conte’s Napoli exit, ‘can’t wait’ to face Arsenal

Napoli talent Antonio Vergara admits he was ‘surprised’ by Antonio Conte’s exit and sees ‘zero difference’ with defending champions Inter: ‘Only the table matters.’ Napoli and Italy talent Vergara gave an interview to Il Mattino on the eve of a Serie A match against Como at the Stadio Maradona.

Soccer News / Football Italia / August 24

Top 10 Serie A performers in Week 1 so far: Milan, Inter and Napoli stars lead the way

Antonio Vergara, Pio Esposito and Adrien Rabiot have been rated as the best-performing players in Serie A across the first weekend of 2026-27 action by media outlets in Italy.

Soccer News / Football Italia / August 24

Top 10 Italy players in Serie A Week 1 so far: Vergara, Esposito and Cisse star

The first weekend of 2026-27 Serie A action is behind us and of the Italy representatives that took part in Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s matches, it is a collection of youngsters who have been rated the highest by the press.

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