Italy can be with out striker Mateo Retegui for each legs of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final towards Germany as a result of of a thigh injury, Italy’s soccer affiliation (FIGC) stated on Wednesday (March 19, 2025).
Argentina-born Retegui, who performs for Italian membership Atalanta, is that this season’s prime scorer in Serie A with 22 targets, and he has scored six occasions for Italy in 18 appearances since making his debut in 2023.
“Striker Mateo Retegui, who underwent instrumental tests this morning for a muscle strain in his right thigh was assessed as unavailable for both matches against Germany and returned to his club for further evaluation,” an FIGC assertion stated.
Fiorentina’s Moise Kean, second highest scorer within the Italian league this season with 15 targets, is now supervisor Luciano Spalletti’s probably selection to lead the road towards Germany.
Italy host Germany on the San Siro in Thursday’s first leg and the return is in Dortmund on Sunday. The winners of the tie will host the Nations League semi-finals and finals in June.
Published – March 20, 2025 04:20 am IST
