Official: Cambiaghi pulls out of Italy squad for Belgium clash

Official: Cambiaghi pulls out of Italy squad for Belgium clash Nicolò Cambiaghi will miss Italy’s Nations League game against Belgium after suffering an ankle knock during Thursday’s win over France. Italy and Bologna winger Cambiaghi is returning to his club due to an ankle knock and will miss Sunday’s away Nations League game against Belgium. Italy winger Cambiaghi to miss Belgium clash MILAN – NOVEMBER 12: Nicolo Cambiaghi of Italy is challenged by Malo Gusto and Dayot Upamecano of France during the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match between Italy and France at San Siro Stadium on November 12, 2026 in Milan. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) The FIGC confirmed in an official statement on Saturday that Cambiaghi was forced to withdraw after suffering an ankle knock during Thursday’s 3-1 win over France at San Siro. Cambiaghi was one of the best players on the field, providing one assist for Francesco Pio Esposito and earning a penalty kick in the second half. The 25-year-old trained separately this morning. Italy national team doctors assessed him and deemed him unfit to feature in the upcoming match. BOLOGNA, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Nicolo Cambiaghi of Bologna FC 1909 is tackled by Adam Marusic of Lazio during the Serie A match between Bologna FC and SS Lazio at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on August 24, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) Tomorrow’s game is the final one in the Nations League group phase. The Azzurri are the A1 Group leaders, level on 10 points with France, but ahead of the Blues on head-to-head record. Belgium follow the leading pair in third with nine points, while Turkiye have already been relegated with five defeats from five.