Italy team news: Cambiaghi pulls out, Calafiori’s fitness issue | OneFootball

Nicolò Cambiaghi has suffered a minor calf injury and won’t be available for Italy’s games against Moldova and Norway, while Riccardo Calafiori trained separately on Wednesday and is expected to miss tomorrow’s game.

Italy are preparing for Thursday’s World Cup qualifying game against Moldova, but coach Gennaro Gattuso received bad news this morning.

Cambiaghi pulls out of Italy squad

BOLOGNA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 06: Nicolò Cambiaghi of Bologna FC competes for the ball with Vetle Dragsnes of Sportsklubben Brann during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between Bologna FC 1909 and SK Brann at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on November 06, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

As reported by Tuttomercatoweb, Bologna winger Cambiaghi is heading back to his club after suffering a minor calf injury. For now, the winger won’t be replaced by Gattuso.

Cambiaghi was included in the team earlier this week following an injury to Moise Kean.

Arsenal defender Calafiori trained separately at Coverciano on Wednesday morning due to a hip problem.

Calafiori training separately with Italy

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 20: Riccardo Calafiori of Italy goes down with an injury and is checked on by Antonio Ruediger of Germany during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

According to the report, Calafiori won’t be available against Moldova tomorrow, but will work to get in shape for Sunday’s home game against Norway.

The Azzurri will travel to Moldova today, and Gattuso will provide the latest team news at a press conference this evening.