Italy’s Mateo Retegui Out for Nations League Quarter-Final Against Germany

Coach Luciano Spalletti turns to Moise Kean to lead Italy's attack as Retegui's injury reshapes strategy ahead of Thursday's first leg in Milan.

Mateo Retegui, Serie A's leading scorer with 22 goals, has been ruled out of Italy's Nations League quarter-final due to a thigh injury.
The striker sustained the injury during Atalanta's match against Inter Milan on Sunday and has returned to his club for further evaluation.
Italy's coach Luciano Spalletti is expected to rely on Moise Kean, the league's second-highest scorer, to fill Retegui's role in the attack.
The first leg of the Italy-Germany quarter-final will take place at the San Siro on Thursday, with the return leg in Dortmund on Sunday.
The winner of the two-leg tie will earn the right to host the Nations League semi-finals and finals in June, adding significant stakes to the matchup.