Italy national team head coach Luciano Spalletti has confirmed his 25-man squad for the upcoming Nations League quarterfinals against Germany. The Azzurri will face Die Mannschaft over two legs, with the first match taking place at San Siro on March 20, followed by the return leg at Signal Iduna Park on March 23.Spalletti's squad features a mix of experienced players and new faces, with a few surprises along the way. Atalanta left wing-back Matteo Ruggeri earns his first call-up, while Tottenham's Destiny Udogie is likely to start in place of the injured Federico Dimarco.Torino midfielder Cesare Casadei also receives his first senior call-up, having impressed in his first weeks of Serie A football after returning to Italy from Chelsea.Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca has also been included in the squad, despite remaining uncapped since his first Italy call-up in March 2024. The rest of the squad is as expected, with a strong goalkeeping department led by captain Gianluigi Donnarumma. Alessandro Buongiorno, Alessandro Bastoni and Riccardo Calafiori are among the centre-backs, while Nicolo Barella, Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Rovella provide options in midfield.Mateo Retegui and Moise Kean, Serie A's highest goalscorers this season, are the go-to centre-forwards, joined by Lucca. The squad is completed by Daniel Maldini, Matteo Politano, Giacomo Raspadori, and Mattia Zaccagni in the attacking department.The winners of the tie between Italy and Germany will go on to compete in the Nations League finals, which will be held in either Germany or Italy in June.Below is the full squad:Goalkeepers: Gianluigi …
