Nicolo Barella has for the first time given up the captain's armband of the Italian national team.

Zbirna Italy plays with the team Ecuador.

Inter star Nicolo Barella took away the captain's armband for the first time in a match with the Italian national team for 52 games.

Traditionally, the captain's armband is awarded to the one who has the most matches for the national team in the starting warehouse. Currently goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma - 60 matches.

The remains of Donnarumma, having been removed from repairs and replaced by the new one, are played by Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who will step on through Barella.

Nikolo has one match more than Arsenal's senior Jorginho.

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