The squad of the Italian national team for the women’s soccer World Cup – Corriere.it

The right mix between the old guard and the young. Italy races towards the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the tournament of redemption and awareness after last year’s difficult European Championship. Coach Milena Bertolini was not afraid to make strong choices. The most striking, the renunciation of Sara Gama, the captain who accompanied the growth of the national team with her stubborn curls. Disappointed, Sara, at how Milena communicated the news to her. Yet this too is a signal, a bridge that goes towards a future that is already here.

Besides Gama, the veterans Martina Rosucci, Aurora Galli, Valentina Bergamaschi and Martina Piemonte were excluded. They are all veterans of the English European Championship. The break with the past, desired by many, has taken place, but gradually, not intrusively. The strong nucleus of the group comes from Juventus (9 players) and Roma (8), the teams that competed for the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia this year. The surprises are the very young Chiara Beccari, Emma Severini and Giulia Dragoni, arriving from Barcelona. The star may still be the eternal Cristiana Girelli, but watch out for Valentina Giacinti, reported in great shape.

Other possible news: Francesca During, Inter goalkeeper, seems to have surpassed his AC Milan colleague Laura Giuliani in the hierarchies. In midfield Dragoni was deployed in the last friendly, won 1-0 against New Zealand, and could be Bertolini’s surprise card. He will play in central defence, next to Linari I saved (in the role that belonged to Sara Gama). In attack, in addition to Girelli (who could also be used as a quality midfielder) and Giacinti, here are Bonansea, Glionna, Serturini, Cantore and Beccari.

Call list

This is the complete list of Italy’s squad.
Goalkeepers: Rachele Baldi (Fiorentina), Francesca Durante (Inter), Laura Giuliani (Milan).
Defenders: Elisa Bartoli (Roma), Lisa Boattin (Juventus), Lucia Di Guglielmo (Roma), Maria Luisa Filangeri (Sassuolo)*, Martina Lenzini (Juventus), Elena Linari (Roma), Beatrice Merlo (Inter)*, Benedetta Orsi (Sassuolo), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus).
Midfielders: Arianna Caruso (Juventus), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus), Giulia Dragoni (Barcelona), Manuela Giugliano (Rome), Giada Greggi (Rome), Emma Severini (Fiorentina).
Forwards: Chiara Beccari (Juventus, on loan to Sassuolo), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus), Sofia Cantore (Juventus), Valentina Giacinti (Roma), Cristiana Girelli (Juventus), Benedetta Glionna (Roma), Annamaria Serturini (Roma)
*aggregated as reserve.