{
  "id": 18391278,
  "title": "Milan's Cisse called up for Italy in Nations League",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/milans-cisse-called-up-for-italy-in-nations-league",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T22:46:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/11/1571834/milans-cisse-called-italy-nations-league"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Milan forward Alphadjo Cisse has received his first call-up to the Italian national team for upcoming Nations League matches. The 20-year-old has had an impressive season, scoring seven goals in 12 games for Milan, including a hat-trick in the Europa League win over Red Bull Salzburg. Coach Roberto Mancini has selected a 31-player squad, comprising four new faces - Parma midfielder Simone Lontani, Como teenagers Mattia Liberali and Riccardo Cassano. Liberali scored in Como's record-equalling 9-1 win over Lens in the Champions League. Cassano, who has yet to make his debut for Como, will train with the senior squad from Sunday. Italy are currently second in Group A1 of the Nations League, trailing only France. They will face Belgium three days after their match against France in Milan.",
  "summary": "ROME: AC Milan forward Alphadjo Cisse earned his first Italy call-up on Thursday for Nations League matches against France and Belgium after an impressive start to the season.",
  "key_points": [
    "Alphadjo Cisse called up for Italy in Nations League",
    "20-year-old scored 7 goals in 12 games for Milan",
    "Coach Roberto Mancini selects 31-player squad with 4 new faces"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}