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Italy lost 4-1 on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their World Cup playoff final after a 1-1 draw, failing to qualify for a third consecutive tournament.
Germans have already qualified for next year's quarter-finals of the competition.
The centre-back has joined Blasters on a one-year deal.
Andrea Belotti and Domenico Berardi scored in a game that Italy dominated to ensure it finished top of Group 1 and earned the right to host the Nations League finals in October.
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