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·14 November 2024
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·14 November 2024
The hosts have been hit by a wave of withdrawals ahead of the clash
Italy will fancy their chances of retaining their spot at the top of League A Group 2 when they take on an injury-hit Belgium in their penultimate Nations League game in Brussels.
The Red Devils will be without captain Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku, Thomas Meunier, Charles De Ketelaere, Youri Tielemans and Malick Fofana, while Romeo Lavia and Maxim De Cuyper - who scored a brilliant goal in the side’s 2-2 draw last month - are doubts.
Romelu Lukaku is back in the fold after missing last month’s game, and the Napoli striker will face off against several familiar Serie A faces.
Italy’s primary injury absence is Riccardo Calafiori, with the Arsenal defender having missed almost a month of action. Otherwise, Luciano Spalletti has most of his big names, and will be hoping for three points to stay a point clear of France of their clash on Sunday.
TV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised.
Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the Viaplay International YouTube channel.
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