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Italy’s Mateo Retegui Out for Nations League Quarter-Final Against Germany

Coach Luciano Spalletti turns to Moise Kean to lead Italy's attack as Retegui's injury reshapes strategy ahead of Thursday's first leg in Milan.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v Atalanta - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - March 9, 2025 Atalanta's Mateo Retegui scores their first goal from the penalty spot REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo
Soccer Football - Champions League - Knockout Phase Playoff - Second Leg - Atalanta v Club Brugge - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - February 18, 2025 Atalanta's Mateo Retegui scores a goal that was later disallowed REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo/File Photo
Soccer Football - The Italian Footballers Association Grand Gala of Football 2024 awards - Superstudio Maxi, Milan, Italy - December 2, 2024 Italy coach Luciano Spalletti REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo
Mateo Retegui has scored six times in 18 Italy appearances

Overview

  • Mateo Retegui, Serie A's leading scorer with 22 goals, has been ruled out of Italy's Nations League quarter-final due to a thigh injury.
  • The striker sustained the injury during Atalanta's match against Inter Milan on Sunday and has returned to his club for further evaluation.
  • Italy's coach Luciano Spalletti is expected to rely on Moise Kean, the league's second-highest scorer, to fill Retegui's role in the attack.
  • The first leg of the Italy-Germany quarter-final will take place at the San Siro on Thursday, with the return leg in Dortmund on Sunday.
  • The winner of the two-leg tie will earn the right to host the Nations League semi-finals and finals in June, adding significant stakes to the matchup.