Overview
- Italy confirmed a starting XI for the friendly at Stade de Luxembourg that includes Gianluigi Donnarumma and eight senior debuts, with youngsters filling most outfield positions on Wednesday, June 3.
- Marco Palestra was omitted from the start because of a slight adductor muscular issue and was available only on the bench, so Costantino Favasuli was named to begin at right-back.
- Silvio Baldini is serving as interim coach after Gennaro Gattuso’s resignation and has explicitly used these June friendlies to evaluate Under-21 talent for senior roles.
- Several starters are current or recent U21 regulars and some have attracted transfer interest, a dynamic that adds scrutiny to their fitness and availability.
- The fixtures are broadly available to viewers on platforms such as Fubo, Rai and Amazon Prime Video and will shape FIGC thinking about squad depth, Olympic and U21 European Championship plans.