Mateo Retegui Ruled Out Of Italy's Nations League Match Against Germany Due To Injury

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Mateo Retegui will miss Italy's Nations League quarter-final against Germany due to a thigh injury. The Atalanta striker, who leads Serie A with 22 goals in 27 matches, was expected to spearhead Italy's attack in the first leg at San Siro on Thursday. However, Italy confirmed his absence from both legs of the tie, and he has returned to his club.

Italy announced that Retegui left the training camp after medical tests revealed a muscle strain in his right thigh. Consequently, he is unavailable for both matches against Germany. "Retegui has left the training camp," they wrote on X. "The forward underwent medical exams this morning, which revealed a muscle strain in his right thigh. As a result, he is unavailable for both games against Germany."

With Retegui sidelined, Luciano Spalletti is expected to choose Fiorentina's Moise Kean as the centre-forward against Julian Nagelsmann's team in Milan. Kean trails Retegui by seven goals in Serie A but remains a key player for Italy. The Azzurri will then head to Dortmund for the second leg at Signal Iduna Park on Sunday.

Retegui has scored six goals in 18 appearances for Italy and was anticipated to lead the line against Germany. His absence is a significant blow to Italy's attacking options as they aim to progress in the Nations League.

The Italian squad must adapt quickly without their top scorer as they face a challenging opponent in Germany. This situation presents an opportunity for other players like Kean to step up and make an impact on the international stage.

Italy's focus now shifts to preparing for the upcoming matches without Retegui. The team will need to adjust their strategy and rely on their depth to overcome Germany and advance further in the competition.