When it comes to major competitions, Italy always seem to be a force to be reckoned with regardless of form or personnel.
The Azzurri will enter this summer’s Euro 2016 tournament quietly confidently after sailing through qualifying and boss Antonio Conte has announced a provisional squad ahead of the competition in France.
As can be seen below, there is no place for tempestuous centre forward Mario Balotelli or veteran pass-master Andrea Pirlo, but there is still quality in the Italy ranks.
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Federico Marchetti (Lazio), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain).
Defenders: Davide Astori (Fiorentina), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham), Daniele Rugani (Juventus).