US EditionRiccardo Calafiori Returns to Arsenal as Italy Issue Injury Update
Calafiori was withdrawn from Italy's World Cup qualifiers to protect his welfare and Arsenal's interests, with Arsenal hopeful for his recovery ahead of the north London derby.
- On Nov 15, 2025, Riccardo Calafiori withdrew from Italy's squad due to a hip injury and returned to Arsenal, the club confirmed.
- After missing Thursday's Moldova match, Calafiori remained in Italy's training camp trying to be fit for Sunday, but Gennaro Gattuso said `We tried Calafiori, he had a few issues` and thanked him for his professionalism.
- Gattuso told Sky Sports Italia that `Calafiori left the training camp` and praised his commitment, saying he stayed a week and could have played but it wouldn't have been fair to him or Arsenal.
- Gattuso confirmed Calafiori will not be risked for Sunday’s Norway qualifier, leaving Italy without the full-back while Arsenal hope he recovers for the Nov. 23 north London derby.
- With automatic qualification requiring a nine-goal win, Calafiori's absence trims Italy national team's defensive options ahead of the near-impossible task against Norway in Group I.
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Injured Arsenal man finally withdraws from national team squad
Riccardo Calafiori has been sent home from the Italy national team after failing to recover from injury, bringing an early end to his international break. The defender suffered a hip problem when Arsenal played against Sunderland, and the club had initially hoped he would remain in London to focus on his recovery. Despite this, the Italian national team insisted that he report to camp so that their medical staff could conduct further assessments…
Riccardo Calafiori Withdraws from Italy Squad Due to Injury
Italy national team manager Gennaro Gattuso has confirmed that Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori has left the team’s training camp due to a hip injury. Calafiori, who had earned a call-up for the upcoming international fixtures, will return to his club for medical evaluation and treatment. The 23-year-old defender had been a promising option for Gattuso […] The post Riccardo Calafiori Withdraws from Italy Squad Due to Injury appeared first on …
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