At the end of the qualifying campaign for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, a number of experienced Italian players, including goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, announced the termination of their international career.

According to the acting head coach of the Azzurra Luigi Di Biagio, some of them can still return to the team.

"I have already planned work for the next few months. When the time comes, I will decide which player to call me, "said Di Biagio.

"It seems unfair to me that the last match of Buffon for the Italian national team was a duel with Sweden. I suggested that he return to two, maybe three games. I think Gigi will be with us in March ".

"As for the other players, I do not want to go into details, but Bardzali and De Rossi will not return to the national team. Chiellini will be called ".

"Balotelli?" I constantly follow him and eventually evaluate whether it is worth calling him. While I have not yet made a final decision, "- said Di Biagio.

The closest friendly match Italy will hold on March 23 against Argentina.

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