Injured Calafiori misses Italy's Nations League clash with Israel

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PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 06: Riccardo Calafiori of Italy looks otwards the France fans as he is booed whilst leaving the field of play to be substituted after picking up an injury during the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League A Group A2 match between France and Italy at Parc Des Princes on September 06, 2024 in Paris, France.
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Riccardo Calafiori will miss Italy's Nations League fixture against Israel with a calf injury, the country's football federation said on Sunday.

In a statement, the FIGC said that Calafiori would return to Arsenal after suffering a bruised left calf in Friday's impressive 3-1 win over France in Paris.

Calafiori, 22, was hurt in a freak accident when Ousmane Dembele was sent flying into his calf after being tackled by Alessandro Bastoni.

Italy, whose European Championship title defence ended in humiliating fashion in the last-16 this past summer, face Israel in Budapest on Monday night.

Luciano Spalletti's team are level on three points in Group A2 with Belgium, who beat Israel 3-1 on Friday. 

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