Bonucci returns to Italy squad

By Football Italia staff

Leonardo Bonucci has returned to the Italy squad, and will be available for the World Cup qualifier in Israel.

The Juventus defender’s two-year-old son, Matteo, was unwell after surgery so the centre-back was given time off to spend with his family.

After being absent for the friendly against France last night, it was initially thought that he would also miss the World Cup qualifier against Israel on Monday, Giampiero Ventura’s first competitive match as CT.

However, the FIGC has tonight announced that Bonucci has returned the squad and is “available for the match with Israel”.

Bonucci “will join the team tomorrow and take part in the training session scheduled for the afternoon”.

It’s good news for the Azzurri, as Daniele De Rossi had to pull out of the squad earlier today with a calf injury.

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