With the opening date of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar approaching, 32 participating teams are also announcing their 26-man squads.
However, ST European Cup winner Italy will once again be on the sidelines and become a spectator of the World Cup. This is the second time since 2018 that the Azzurri have missed the World Cup stage, 3,085 days have passed since their last World Cup squad was announced on June 1, 2014. For this traditional European football powerhouse, it is obviously an embarrassing situation.
Do you remember those players who represented Italy at the World Cup last time? Where are they all now?
No.1, Buffon, goalkeeper, currently playing for Parma in Serie B.
No.2, De Síglio, defender, currently plays for Juventus in Serie A.
No. 3, Chiellini, defender, currently plays for MLS Los Angeles FC.
No.4, Darmian, defender, currently plays for Inter Milan in Serie A.
No.5, Mota, midfielder, retired, currently as Bologna head coach of Serie A.
No.6, Candreva, midfielder, currently playing for Salernitana in Serie A.
No.7, Abate, defender, retired, currently coaches the youth team of AC Milan in Serie A.
No.8, Marchisio, midfielder, retired, now at home.
No.9, Balotelli, striker, currently playing for Sion, Swiss Super League.
No. 10, Cassano, striker, retired, now idle at home.
No.11, Circi, winger, free agent, no home.
No.12, Sirigu, goalkeeper, currently playing for Napoli in Serie A.
No.13, Perrin, goalkeeper, currently playing for Juventus in Serie A.
No.14, Aquilani, midfielder, currently the head coach of the youth team Fiorentina in Serie A.
No. 15, Barzagli, defender, retired, now at home.
No.16, De Rossi, midfielder, retired, currently manager of Spar in Serie B.
No.17, Immobile, striker, currently plays for Serie A Lazio.
No.18, Parolo, midfielder, retired, now at home.
No.19, Bonucci, defender, currently playing for Juventus in Serie A.
No.20, Paletta, defender, currently playing for Monza in Serie A.
No.21, Pirlo, midfielder, currently plays as the head coach of Fatich Karagulak.
No.22, Insigne, forward, currently plays for MLS Toronto FC.
No.23, Verratti, midfielder, currently playing for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1.
