Marco Verratti has withdrawn from the Italy squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Macedonia and Albania.
He was replaced by the uncapped Nicolo Barella.
Verratti played 79 minutes of Saturday’s 6-2 victory over Bordeaux before he was substituted with an undisclosed injury.
It is the first call-up for the 20-year-old Barella. The Cagliari midfielder only made his debut for Italy’s Under-21 side last month.
taly are second in European Group G, three points behind Spain.
They need one point from their final two qualifying matches to secure second spot and a playoff place for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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