Roma midfielder Bryan Cristante withdraws from Italy’s national team squad after being ruled out by injury. The FIGC confirms that the change happens immediately, before the tournament/fixtures for which the squad has been named.
Italy head coach Roberto Mancini responds by calling up a direct replacement. Multiple reports state that Como midfielder Samuele Ricci is brought into the squad to take Cristante’s place, keeping the total squad number intact.
The coverage focuses on the official nature of the update: Cristante’s withdrawal is described as injury-related, and the replacement is presented as Mancini’s prompt adjustment. Both outlets align on the main facts—Cristante’s injury-driven exit and Ricci’s call-up—without citing any broader controversy or additional disciplinary issues.
