Mancini excludes 9 players from Italy squad against France

Roberto Mancini, the head coach of the Italy national team, has decided not to rely on 9 players for the match between Italy and France scheduled for today, during the international break.

The list of exclusions includes Massimo Pisini, Honesty Ahanor, Diego Coppola, Daniele Ghilardi, Eddy Quadjo, Rolando Mandragora, Alessandro Romano, Nicolò Cambiaghi and Samuele Ignacio.

Roberto Mancini's decision comes as part of his tactical choices for the match, with the group he will rely on being defined for the encounter against the French national team, in a match that is receiving significant attention within the Italian national team's program.

Italy hope to deliver a strong performance against France as Mancini continues to test several names and give opportunities to young players, as part of his plans to build a squad capable of representing the Azzurri in upcoming competitions.