Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi has received a late call-up for Marcello Lippi’s 23-man Italy squad for next month’s World Cup finals.
The 32-year-old striker has not played for the national team since October 2003 due to a series of injuries but his form for Milan in the latter part of the season has earned him a place in the squad.
However, there is no place for Real Madrid forward Antonio Cassano or Livorno’s prolific striker Cristiano Lucarelli.
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was included despite his link to an ongoing investigation into gambling on Serie A matches.
Italy squad
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Angelo Peruzzi (Lazio), Marco Amelia (Livorno)
Defenders: Cristian Zaccardo (Palermo), Alessandro Nesta (Milan), Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus), Gianluca Zambrotta (Juventus), Marco Materazzi (Inter Milan), Fabio Grosso (Palermo), Massimo Oddo (Lazio), Andrea Barzagli (Palermo).
Midfielders: Andrea Pirlo (Milan), Gennaro Gattuso (Milan), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Mauro Camoranesi (Juventus), Simone Perrotta (Roma), Simone Barone (Palermo).
Forwards: Luca Toni (Fiorentina), Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus), Francesco Totti (Roma), Alberto Gilardino (Milan), Filippo Inzaghi (Milan), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Udinese).
Reserves: Morgan De Sanctis, goalkeeper (Udinese), Daniele Bonera, defender, (Parma), Franco Semioli (Chievo Verona), Marco Marchionni (Parma).
