Prandelli names provisional Italy World Cup squad

Rome, May 14 (IANS) Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli unveiled his 30-man provisional squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Prandelli will decide on his final 23 players for the tournament by June 2, reports Xinhua.

Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi, who just came back from a four-month injury absence, has been included, while Giorgio Chiellini has also been called despite his domestic suspension for three matches.

Sqaud:

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Mattia Perin (Genoa), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain).

Defenders: Ignazio Abate (Milan), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Matteo Darmian (Torino), Mattia De Sciglio (Milan), Christian Maggio ( Napoli), Gabriel Paletta (Parma), Manuel Pasqual (Fiorentina), Andrea Ranocchia (Inter).

Midfielders: Alberto Aquilani (Fiorentina), Antonio Candreva ( Lazio), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Riccardo Montolivo (Milan), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain), Marco Parolo (Parma), Andrea Pirlo (Juventus), Romulo (Verona), Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).

Forwards: Mario Balotelli (Milan), Antonio Cassano (Parma), Alessio Cerci (Torino), Mattia Destro (Roma), Ciro Immobile ( Torino), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Giuseppe Rossi (Fiorentina).