Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco called up four new players Friday to take on Italy and France in upcoming Nations League matches while leaving out of his squad stalwarts Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne.

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne will miss upcoming Nations League matches against Italy and France due to injury. Coach Domenico Tedesco confirms the midfielder's extended break from international duty.

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De Bruyne played both of Belgium's games in the September international break, as they beat Israel 3-1 before losing 2-0 to France in Lyon

Belgium, hoping to secure a spot in the Nations League final, will also be without Romelu Lukaku. The Napoli striker, who missed last month's matches while finalising his transfer from Chelsea, has not been recalled despite scoring twice in Serie A since his return to action.

Three Serie A players, Charles De Ketelaere, Koni De Winter and Cyril Ngonge, have been called up by Belgium for Nations League games against Italy and France this month. Belgium visit Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on October 10 in the third Nations League game of the 2024-25 campaign.

Luciano Spalletti handed four players senior call-ups to the Italy national team ahead of its UEFA Nations League fixtures next week.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Injured captain Kevin De Bruyne will miss Belgium’s Nations League matches against Italy and France this month and has also asked for more time off from the national team, coach Domenico Tedesco said on Friday as he announced his squad.

Friday’s printed edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport (page five) claims Gabbia will be part of the team, getting his first Italy call-up. Third-choice goalkeeper Alex Meret is injured and will be replaced by Ivan Provedel (Lazio) or Michele Di Gregorio (Juventus).

Belgium captain Kevin de Bruyne has asked for time off from the national team as the Manchester City playmaker looks to manage his playing time. The 33-year-old has missed City's past four fixtures after sustaining a thigh injury in September's 0-0 draw against Inter Milan in the Champions League.

Three Serie A players, Charles De Ketelaere, Koni De Winter and Cyril Ngonge, have been called up by Belgium for Nations League games against Italy and France this month.Belgium visit Italy at the