They ran out of captain! The match Italy vs. Switzerland for the ninth round of the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers will be played this Friday 12, which will be a key match for direct qualification to the World Cup. However, the Italians will arrive with four sensitive absences for the match, where the latest addition to that list was Giorgio Chiellini.
This Wednesday, the Juventus player left the concentration with the Squadra Azzurra due to a physical problem, reported the Italian Football Federation, through its website. In this way, 'Chiello' will miss the next clash against Switzerland, which could decide who leads Group C and directly qualifies for Qatar 2022.
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In addition to the Juventus player, the other big absences are the striker Ciro Immobile, and the midfielders Nicolò Zaniolo and Lorenzo Pellegrini. All of them are starters or substitutes for the squad led by Roberto Mancini, who will also not have Marco Verratti due to an injury at the end of October.
Italy vs. Switzerland
Both teams share the top of the Group C standings, with 14 points, although the Italians have a greater goal difference. This match could decide the other qualifier for Qatar 2022, as the first place in each group goes directly to the World Cup. With one match remaining in the tenth round, the Italians will go for it on Friday.
Group C. Photo: Google capture