Marco Verratti

Euro 2020: Brazil-born Jorginho, Italy's beating heart at mega event

Discreet but 'irreplaceable' midfield presence Jorginho has been the cornerstone of Italy's revival from World Cup flops to Euro 2020 contenders.

Highlights, Euro 2020, Italy vs Austria: Italy reach quarters with 2-1 win

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Euro 2020: Roberto Mancini names injured Marco Verratti, Stefano Sensi in Italy's squad

Verratti suffered knee ligament damage last month which could rule him out of the group matches.

Euro 2020: Italy manager Roberto Mancini names 28-man provisional squad; Moise Kean misses out

Paris Saint-Germain striker Moise Kean was the biggest name to be dropped by Mancini, who kept Kean's PSG teammate Marco Verratti and Inter Milan midfielder Stefano Sensi despite the pair being injured.

Euro 2020: Italy coach Roberto Mancini optimistic about PSG midfielder Marco Verratti’s recovery from knee injury

Speaking before Friday's pre-Euro friendly with San Marino, Mancini said that Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Verratti is recovering from the knock "quicker than expected".

Euro 2020: Italy hopeful of midfielder Marco Verratti's recovery from knee injury ahead of squad announcement

The 28-year-old was ruled out for "four to six weeks" by his club Paris Saint-Germain two weeks ago and is unlikely to be fit in time for the opening match against Turkey at the Stadio Olimpico on 11 June.

Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos returns to training ahead of Manchester City tie

Brazil defender Marquinhos has been out with a groin injury since the quarter-final win at Bayern Munich on 7 April.

Champions League: Bayern Munich star Serge Gnabry out of PSG clash with COVID-19

Serge Gnabry "has tested positive for the coronavirus. The FC Bayern forward is okay and isolating at home," Bayern said ahead of the quarter-final, first leg tie against PSG.

Champions League: Robert Lewandowski-less Bayern Munich wait on Serge Gnabry ahead of PSG tie

"Serge has a sore throat and will probably be out as well," Bayern coach Hansi Flick said Tuesday ahead of the quarter-final, first leg at home with the return in Paris next Tuesday.

Alessandro Florenzi out of PSG's showdown with Bayern Munich after positive COVID-19 test

Florenzi and Verratti were both part of the Italian squad on the recent international break.