Inter Milan Midfielder Reaches Milestone With Italy Against Bosnia; One Of Nerazzurri’s All-Time Appearance Makers For The Azzurri
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Tuesday’s World Cup play-off final against Bosnia carries personal significance for Nicolo Barella, with the Inter Milan midfielder set to earn his 70th Italy cap, matching the tally of Nerazzurri legend Sandro Mazzola in the Azzurri’s all-time records.
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According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the milestone places Barella firmly among the great Inter players to have represented Italy, with only a select few from the club’s history ahead of him.
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Among former Inter players, only Beppe Bergomi and Marco Tardelli, both on 81 caps, and Giacinto Facchetti on 94 have more appearances for Italy from the club’s ranks.
The wider Italy all-time list is equally illustrious, with Andrea Pirlo on 116, Leonardo Bonucci on 121 and Fabio Cannavaro on 136 leading the way.
Barella, however, is still very much in the middle of his international story, and the coming months could define his legacy.
Gazzetta report that the Sardinian midfielder believes this spring and summer could be among the most important of his career.
World Cup qualification with Italy, he feels, would provide the platform to finish the Inter season strongly.
A third Scudetto, with a third different manager, following Conte and Inzaghi, is within reach.