File photo of Italy's coach Antonio Conte attending a news conference ahead of their international friendly against Spain. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo/Files
Italy manager Antonio Conte named his provisional squad for the European Championship on Monday, and his selection was notable as much for the player he left off as for those he chose.
Milan's Mario Balotelli will not be part of the team for the championship matches, which start on June 10. That is not a huge surprise; Conte has named the mercurial striker only once since taking over in 2014.
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