Kean out for Moldova and Norway, Cambiaghi called up for Italy | OneFootball

Moise Kean will miss the crucial matches against Moldova and Norway: in his place is Nicolò Cambiaghi, MVP yesterday at the Dall’Ara against Antonio Conte's Napoli

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Italy, Kean misses Moldova and Norway: in his place is Cambiaghi, the hero of the Felsinea Sunday

Gennaro Gattuso will have to do without Moise Kean for Italy's World Cup 2026 qualifying matches against Moldova (Thursday, November 13) and Norway (Sunday, November 16). The problems for the Fiorentina striker date back to the recent Conference League match against Mainz, where he sustained a left tibia injury. Although initially it seemed recoverable, Kean's condition has not improved, forcing him to be excluded from the squad for the subsequent league match against Genoa. Kean's absence is a hard blow for Gattuso, given the player's performance with the National team: he has been the focal point in attack, with 4 goals scored in the last 3 qualifying matches.

IN HIS PLACE CAMBIAGHI

Faced with the certain absence of Kean, Gattuso had to quickly decide whether to replace the Fiorentina striker. After a few hours of reflection, the coach's choice fell on Nicolò Cambiaghi, a Bologna striker, who made his debut for the National team on October 14 in Udine in the final minutes of the match against Israel. He beat the competition from Roberto Piccoli, Fiorentina's striker. The Azzurri will gather tomorrow at the Federal Technical Center in Coverciano, where they will hold their first training session in the afternoon. The training camp will open at 2 PM with a press conference by Gennaro Gattuso.

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