Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - League A - Group 3 - Italy v Poland - Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy - September 7, 2018 Italy's Mario Balotelli REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
LISBON (Reuters) - Italy forward Mario Balotelli, widely criticised for his performance in a 1-1 draw against Poland on Friday, has not even made the substitutes' bench for Monday's UEFA Nations League match away to Portugal.
The maverick forward's name was missing as the Italian federation (FIGC) published the 23 players chosen by coach Roberto Mancini for the match against the European champions at the Estadio da Luz.
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