Injured Verratti out of Italy squad, replaced by Barella
MILAN — Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has pulled out of the Italy squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Macedonia and Albania. He was replaced by the uncapped Nicolo Barella. Verratti played 79 minutes of Saturday’s 6-2 win over Bordeaux before he was taken off with an unspecified injury. It is a maiden call-up