Italy revealed their 30-man provisional squad for Euro 2024 on May 23 as head coach Luciano Spalletti aims to lead the holders to a title defence in Germany this summer. The former Napoli boss opted to answer the call to replace Roberto Mancini last summer, and he guided the Azzurri to qualification behind England in their group at the end of 2023. Spalletti followed the pattern of hosts Germany and the Netherlands by naming an expanded initial panel, which will be cut down to 26 before UEFA's deadline on June 6. Success against England in the Euro 2020 final ended Italy's long wait for a European title, after losing out at the final hurdle to Spain in 2012 and France in 2000, with their only