Mario Balotelli has been named in the Italy squad for the first time since 2018 as the European champions plan for their World Cup play-off semi-final.
The former Manchester City and Liverpool striker, 31, has not featured for his country since September 2018.
Balotelli is one of 35 players named for a three-day training camp after scoring nine times in 21 appearances across all competitions this season, for his club Adana Demirspor in Turkey.
Italy will face North Macedonia on 24 March in a World Cup play-off semi-final.
Balotelli was a star for Italy at Euro 2012, memorably celebrating by removing his shirt against Germany GETTY IMAGES