HANOVER, N.J. – They may not have planned on having him around, but Italy’s loss is unequivocally Toronto’s gain.
After being overlooked by Italian national team head coach Antonio Conte, reigning MLS MVP Sebastian Giovinco will not have a part to play for the Azzurri as they head to France for the 2016 UEFA European Championship, a decision that has coaches, teammates, and opponents alike scratching their heads.
“It’s a catastrophe in my mind; it’s ridiculous,” midfielder Sacha Kljestan said. “When you look at the Italian national team where it used to be and where it is now, and you look at the type of player he is and the difference maker that he is, it’s ridiculous to me that he’s not on that team.