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Insigne withdraws from Italy squad

The Naples-born winger will miss the two upcoming European Championships qualifiers after picking up a leg injury whilst playing for his club side on Sunday

Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne has withdrawn from the Italy squad for the Euro 2016 qualifying doubleheader against Azerbaijan and Norway due to a knee injury.

Insigne sustained a knock to his right knee in Napoli's 4-0 win at AC Milan on Sunday and has left the training camp at Coverciano.

An Italian FA statement (FIGC) read: "The player - who has been resting since Tuesday as a precaution after a knock to his right knee in the match between Milan and Napoli - had improved, but was still suffering with pain in the joint.