"The Azzurri missed out on the 2018 and 2022 editions of the World Cup after losing to Sweden and North Macedonia respectively in the play-offs."
"Hopes of Italy beating Bosnia have been boosted with Calafiori being named in the squad that travelled to Zenica."
"William Saliba pulled out of France duty with an ankle complaint, while Gabriel did not link up with Brazil's squad because of knee pain."
"Leandro Trossard did not go away with Belgium due to an unspecified knock, with Jurrien Timber also replaced in the Netherlands squad after an ankle problem."
Italy's national football team, the Azzurri, is under pressure to qualify for the World Cup after failing to qualify in 2018 and 2022. They lost to Sweden and North Macedonia in the play-offs. Hopes are high for their upcoming match against Bosnia, especially with Calafiori included in the squad despite arriving with some pain. Other teams are also facing player withdrawals due to injuries, including France, Brazil, Belgium, and the Netherlands, impacting their respective squads.
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