Europeans, by midnight the last two cuts for the final list of 26 Azzurri
ROME. The wave of enthusiasm from Rome infects the Azzurri. After the retreat of Forte Village in Sardinia and the weekend free for everyone, yesterday 26 of the 28 players pre-called by coach Roberto Mancini gathered in the capital. Exempted only Jorginho and Emerson Palmieri, who have obtained a few more days of rest after the efforts of the Champions League and will meet with the rest of their teammates today in Coverciano.
The Azzurri will become 26 final at the stroke of midnight today and after leaving Cragno, Biraghi, Ferrari, Castrovilli, Grifo and Kean at home, now the coach will be forced to make the last cut: two other players will not be among the 26 In the ballot there would be Toloi with Gianluca Mancini in defense and Cristante with Sensi in midfield.
Yesterday the Azzurri gathered at the Parco dei Principi Hotel in Rome. The blue staff took care of swabbing the whole team group, as per anti-Covid protocol, followed by a light lunch based on black rice and strawberries. Around 4 pm, the blue bus left for the Olympic Preparation Center of Acqua Acetosa, where the National team had a training session before recording `Notte Azzurraï which will be broadcast tonight on Rai Uno and then leave by train. for the federal technical center of Coverciano, near Florence. Boarding the bus for Acqua Acetosa, a new crowd of young fans crowding along the barriers in front of the Parco dei Principi.