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Italy call up uncapped Lorenzo Lucca to replace injured forward Moise Kean for Nations League

Italy call up uncapped Lorenzo Lucca to replace injured forward Moise Kean for Nations League | iNFOnews.ca
Udinese's Lorenzo Lucca celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Udinese and Inter, at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Andrea Bressanutti/LaPresse via AP)

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has called up uncapped Udinese forward Lorenzo Lucca to replace the injured Moise Kean for the upcoming Nations League matches.

The national soccer federation said that Kean left the Italy training camp on Monday morning and had returned to Fiorentina for treatment on lower back pain.

Kean played the full 90 minutes of Fiorentina’s 2-1 victory over AC Milan on Sunday, missing a penalty but setting up the winning goal.

The 24-year-old Lucca was called up for friendly matches against Venezuela and Ecuador in March but didn’t feature because of a minor injury.

Lucca has scored five goals in nine matches this season for Udinese.

Italy call up uncapped Lorenzo Lucca to replace injured forward Moise Kean for Nations League | iNFOnews.ca
Fiorentina’s Moise Kean, left, fights for the ball with Milan’s Fikayo Tomori during the Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Milan, at Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Sunday Oct. 6, 2024 (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Italy plays Belgium in Rome on Thursday and Israel in Udine four days later.

The Azzurri have won both Nations League matches against France and Israel, and top their group.

Italy call up uncapped Lorenzo Lucca to replace injured forward Moise Kean for Nations League | iNFOnews.ca
Milan’s Mike Maignan saves a penalty kick of Fiorentina’s Moise Kean, center back, during the Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Milan, at Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

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