First Post-Nesta, Totti Azzurri Called Up

Roberto Donadoni today announced his call-ups for Wednesday's friendly against Hungary, a match that everyone with two brain cells to rub together is seeing as a crucial warm-up for the France war on September 8 and the subsequent game in Ukraine.

Most of the usual suspects are in place: The regular backs are all there, and the strikers including the suddenly indispensable Fabio Quagliarella are as you would expect, up to and including the infuriating Pippo Inzaghi, who sealed his spot with the brace he scored last night before the Don's watchful eyes.

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