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When was Jorginho’s last game wearing the Italy shirt?

National teams around the world are getting ready for another FIFA international window in 2026, which runs from September 21 to October 6. As a result, one of Flamengo’s players who could feature during the period is midfielder Jorginho, who is included in Italy’s preliminary squad.

According to ‘ESPN’, Jorginho has once again caught the attention of the Italian National Team amid his strong form at Flamengo, especially after winning the Brasileirão and the Libertadores in 2025. Therefore, the midfielder could appear in coach Roberto Mancini’s final squad.

What are Italy’s fixtures in this FIFA international window?

The Italian National Team will have four fixtures during the next FIFA international window, all valid for the UEFA Nations League. In addition to two matches against Turkey, the ‘Azzurra’ will face Belgium and France.

Why does Jorginho play for the Italian National Team?

Although he was born in Brazil, Jorginho became a naturalized Italian citizen, since he developed as a player in the European country. Flamengo’s midfielder represented Italy between 2016 and 2024, totaling 57 matches, but the national team missed every World Cup during that period. It is worth noting that the ‘Azzurra’ last played in a World Cup in 2014.

What was Jorginho’s last appearance for Italy?

The last time Jorginho took the field for Italy was in the 2024 season, at the European Championship. Since then, the Flamengo midfielder has not worn the ‘Azzurra’ shirt again. However, the player dreamed of qualifying for the World Cup.

That is because Jorginho was included in Italy’s preliminary squad for the final matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. However, the Italian National Team lost in the playoff to Bosnia on March 31 and said goodbye to the dream of playing in the world tournament.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Jorginho available, Flamengo return to the pitch this Thursday (10) to face Independiente Del Valle (ECU). Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you every detail of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match against Independiente Del Valle.

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