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Mario Balotelli left out of Italy squad for Euro 2016

 Mario Balotelli of AC Milan looks on during the TIM Cup match between US Alessandria and AC Milan
Image: Mario Balotelli has not been included in Italy's squad for Euro 2016

Mario Balotelli has been left out of Italy's squad for this summer's European Championship.

The Liverpool forward, who spent the 2015-16 season on loan at AC Milan, was not included in the provisional squad announced by head coach Antonio Conte last week as he was due to play in the Coppa Italia final against Juventus.

But Conte has now included players from AC Milan, Juventus and other teams who were involved in cup finals at the weekend in his squad, with Balotelli and veteran midfielder Andrea Pirlo notable absentees. 

Head coach Antonio Conte and Mario Balotelli during Italy training Session in November 2014
Image: Head coach Antonio Conte (L) has decided not to pick the Liverpool striker

From the Premier League, Southampton forward Graziano Pelle, Manchester United right-back Matteo Darmian and West Ham centre-back Angelo Ogbonna have all been included. 

A statement from the Italian football federation said Conte, who will take over at Chelsea following the finals in France, will name his final 23-man squad for Euro 2016 on May 31.

Italy host Scotland in a pre-tournament friendly in Malta on Sunday, and then face Finland on June 6 in Verona.

Antonio Conte (R) and Graziano Pelle
Image: Conte has included Southampton forward Graziano Pelle (L)

Italy squad for second Euro 2016 training camp: 

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Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Federico Marchetti (Lazio), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain).

Defenders: Davide Astori (Fiorentina), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham), Daniele Rugani (Juventus).

Midfielders: Marco Benassi (Torino), Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan), Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Mattia De Sciglio (AC Milan), Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma), Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), Emanuele Giaccherini (Bologna), Jorge Luiz Jorginho (Napoli), Riccardo Montolivo (AC Milan), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint-Germain), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Stefano Sturaro (Juventus), Davide Zappacosta (Torino).

Forwards: Citadin Martins Eder (Inter Milan), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Graziano Pelle (Southampton), Simone Zaza (Juventus).

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