Italy ring eight changes for Turkiye Nations League clash

Roberto Mancini reshuffles heavily as Italy face Turkiye in a crucial Nations League Group A bottom-of-the-table battle.

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What happened. Italy make eight changes for the Nations League match against Turkiye, with Matteo Ruggeri and Michael Kayode earning senior debuts. The Azzurri lost their opener 2-0 to Belgium, while Turkiye were beaten 1-0 by France.

• Bastoni returns from suspension; Frattesi, Fagioli and Raspadori come in.
• Sebastiano and Pio Esposito start together in attack.
• Turkiye missing Yildiz, Calhanoglu and suspended goalkeeper Cakir.

Both teams seek their first points in Group A after opening defeats.

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