Mancini debuts new Italian talents against Belgium
Mancini fields Doumbia, Zoma and Inacio against Belgium. A decisive test to understand whether Italy's renovation project has truly begun.
Italy's national team restarts with fresh faces. In the match against Belgium, coach Mancini has decided to field three young footballers together: Issa Doumbia, Mohamed Alì Zoma, and Samuele Inacio. A move marking the attempt to launch a renewal phase in the Azzurri squad, following recent disappointing results.
The choice to deploy multiple young players simultaneously represents a shift in approach compared to the past, when debutants were introduced gradually and often at specific moments. This time the coach appears determined to test multiple solutions at once, seeking immediate answers. The fixture against Belgium will therefore provide a first indication of whether the national team's new direction can truly take off.