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Mario Balotelli, Daniele De Rossi out for Italy in friendly vs. Spain

Balotelli and De Rossi will be replaced by Torino forward Ciro Immobile and Parma defender Gabriel Paletta for the Spain friendly.

Balotelli and De Rossi will be replaced by Torino forward Ciro Immobile and Parma defender Gabriel Paletta for the Spain friendly.

The two European powers also met twice at the 2012 European Championship. They drew 1-1 in the group stage then Spain routed Italy 4-0 in the final.

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