Italy: Mancini tries a 4-3-3 with Cisse at centre-forward

At Coverciano, the Azzurri train in the rain ahead of matches against France and Belgium

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UEFA Nations League A

12 Nov 2026

14:45

FRA

Roberto Mancini's Italy trained at Coverciano this afternoon in the rain ahead of two Nations League matches: against France in Milan on Thursday evening and against Belgium in Brussels on Sunday.

After warming up, Roberto Mancini's squad split up. Several players who started yesterday headed to the gym, while the others stayed on the pitch, including Kayode, Palestra, Scalvini, debutant Palma, Gatti, Ghilardi and Ahanor.

In front of the defence, Tonali, Ricci and the young Cassano took turns as the deep-lying playmaker. In attack, according to Sportmediaset, AC Milan's Cisse, another new addition, took turns with Pio Esposito and Scamacca at centre-forward in the 4-3-3. Today's session was open to spectators. Tomorrow afternoon's will take place entirely behind closed doors.

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