Barzagli, Cigarini get Prandelli Italy call

World Cup-winning Juventus centre-back Andrea Barzagli has earned a recall to the Italy national team for the first time in three years. Atalanta midfielder Luca Cigarini was also given his first call-up by coach Cesare Prandelli for the Euro 2012...

World Cup-winning Juventus centre-back Andrea Barzagli has earned a recall to the Italy national team for the first time in three years.

Atalanta midfielder Luca Cigarini was also given his first call-up by coach Cesare Prandelli for the Euro 2012 qualification matches against Serbia in Belgrade on October 7 and at home to Northern Ireland in Pescara four days later.

Italy have already qualified for the finals in Poland and Ukraine next year as Group C winners but both their opponents are still in contention for second place and a spot in the play-offs.

Squad
Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Sirigu (PSG), De Sanctis (Napoli).
Defenders: Astori (Cagliari), Balzaretti (Palermo), Barzagli (Juventus), Bonucci (Juventus), Cassani (Fiorentina), Chiellini (Juventus), Criscito (Zenit SP), Maggio (Napoli).
Midfielders: Aquilani (Milan), Cigarini (Atalanta), De Rossi (Roma), Marchisio (Juventus), Montolivo (Fiorentina), Nocerino (Palermo), Pirlo (Juventus).
Forwards: Balotelli (Man. City), Cassano (Milan), Giovinco (Parma), Pazzini (Inter), Rossi (Villarreal).

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