Italy v. Germany: Thiago Motta will wear the Azzurri shirt
In the run up to the friendly match against Germany, Italy's boss Cesare Prandelli has called up the following players:
Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Sirigu (Palermo), Viviano (Bologna);
Defenders: Astori (Cagliari), Bonucci (Juventus), Cassani (Palermo), Criscito (Genoa), Chiellini (Juventus), Maggio (Napoli), Ranocchia (Inter);
Midfielders: Aquilani (Juventus), De Rossi (Roma), Giovinco (Parma), Mauri (Lazio), Montolivo (Fiorentina), Motta (Inter), Nocerino (Palermo), Palombo (Sampdoria);
Forwards: Borriello (Roma), Cassano (Milan), Matri (Juventus), Pazzini (Inter), Rossi (Villarreal).