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    Men's International Friendly
    ITA
    ItalyItalyITA
    2
    FT
    KSA
    Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaKSA
    1
    Mario Balotelli - 21'
    Andrea Belotti - 68'
    Yahya Alshehri - 72'

    Italy v Saudi Arabia

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    Formations & Lineups

    Starters
    #22G. Donnarumma
    #6A. Romagnoli
    #19L. Bonucci
    #4D. Criscito
    88'
    #21D. Zappacosta
    #14Jorginho
    #16L. Pellegrini
    73'
    #24A. Florenzi
    67'
    #9M. Balotelli
    21'
    58'
    #10L. Insigne
    84'
    #17M. Politano
    73'
    Substitutions
    #11A. Belotti
    #9M. Balotelli
    58'
    68'
    #8G. Bonaventura
    #24A. Florenzi
    67'
    #23B. Cristante
    #17M. Politano
    73'
    #20S. Verdi
    #16L. Pellegrini
    73'
    #25F. Chiesa
    #10L. Insigne
    84'
    #2M. De Sciglio
    #4D. Criscito
    88'
    Bench
    #1S. Sirigu
    #3D. D'Ambrosio
    #26D. Baselli
    #27R. Mandragora
    #12M. Perin
    #15D. Rugani
    #7S. Zaza
    #5M. Caldara
    #18D. Berardi
    Starters
    #22M. Al-Owais
    #5O. Othman
    90'+4'
    #3O. Hawsawi
    84'
    #2M. Al-Harbi
    #13Y. Al-Shahrani
    #27M. Kanno
    45'
    #7S. Al-Faraj
    90'+3'
    #14A. Otayf
    #28M. Assiri
    69'
    #17T. Al-Jassim
    #8Y. Alshehri
    72'
    Substitutions
    #29S. Al-Dawsari
    #27M. Kanno
    45'
    #19F. Al-Muwallad
    #28M. Assiri
    69'
    #26A. Al-Bulayhi
    #3O. Hawsawi
    84'
    #16H. Almoqahwi
    #7S. Al-Faraj
    90'+3'
    #25M. Hawsawi
    #5O. Othman
    90'+4'
    Bench
    #11A. Al-Khaibri
    #21Y. Al-Mosailem
    #9H. Bahbri
    #10M. Al-Sahlawi
    #18N. Al-Abid
    #12S. Al-Mowalad
    #1A. Al-Mayouf
    #6M. Al-Burayk
    #4M. Jahfali
    #20M. Al Kuwaykibi
    #15A. Al-Khaibari
    #23A. Al-Qarni

    Match Leaders

    ITAKSA
    Total Shots
    11
    5
    A. BelottiF
    2 SOG, 1 G
    5
    Total Shots
    17
    2
    T. Al-JassimM
    0 SOG, 0 G
    2
    Accurate Passes
    14
    88
    JorginhoM
    96 PASS
    88
    Accurate Passes
    14
    94
    A. OtayfM
    97 PASS
    94
    Saves
    2
    G. DonnarummaG
    1 GA
    2
    Saves
    22
    3
    M. Al-OwaisG
    2 GA
    3

    Game Information

    FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images

    Balotelli scores in return as Italy hold on

    Mario Balotelli returned to Italy duty with a bang following a four-year absence as his first-half goal set the tone for a 2-1 friendly victory.
    May 17, 2023, 12:30 am - PA Sport

    Match Timeline

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    Men's International Friendly News

    Australia friendly with Jordan relocated due to player security concerns

    Australia friendly with Jordan relocated due to player security concerns

    Australia's friendly with Jordan has been moved from Amman to Doha, after Socceroos players voiced their reservations about travelling to the Jordanian capital.

    1d

    Socceroos camp in 'good spirits' as call to play in Jordan looms

    Socceroos camp in 'good spirits' as call to play in Jordan looms

    Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has declared players are comfortable as administrators work behind the scenes to proceed with a friendly against Jordan.

    1d

    Football Australia boss flies to Amman for crisis talks over Jordan friendly

    Football Australia boss flies to Amman for crisis talks over Jordan friendly

    Football Australia has told ESPN it remains confident the Socceroos will play two games during the November international window, after chief executive Martin Kugeler flew to Amman on Wednesday for crisis talks with the Jordan FA.

    2d

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