Tuesday, 13th May, 2014



Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has announced a provisional 30-man squad for this summer's World Cup, with a number of familiar faces included in the Azzurri ranks.

Veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is included, while Juventus provide three of the squad's defenders in Andrea Barzagali, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini.




In midfield, experienced head Andrea Pirlo takes his place, while there is also a spot for PSG schemer Marco Verratti.

Two former Liverpool players are involved, with defender Gabriel Paletta, who won his first cap in March, despite having been born in Argentina, called up, while midfielder Alberto Aquilani also makes the grade.

Italy World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris St Germain), Mattia Perin (Genoa)

Defenders: Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorigo Chiellini (all Juventus), Gabriel Paletta (Parma), Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan), Ignazio Abate, Mattia De Sciglio (both AC Milan), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Matteo Darmian (Torino), Manuel Pasqual (Fiorentina)

Midfielders: Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio (both Juventus), Thiago Motta, Marco Verratti (both Paris St Germain), Riccardo Montolivo (AC Milan), Daniele De Rossi (AS Roma), Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Marco Parolo (Parma), Alberto Aquilani (Fiorentina), Romulo (Verona)

Strikers: Mario Balotelli (AC Milan), Antonio Cassano (Parma), Alessio Cerci (Torino), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Giuseppe Rossi (Fiorentina), Mattia Destro (AS Roma), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli)

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