Michael Kayode is the face of a multiethnic revitalization of Italy’s struggling national team
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Born in Italy to Nigerian parents, Kayode scored one goal and set up another in his Azzurri debut at Turkey on Monday. Of the current Italy squad, five other players — Honest Ahanor, Issa Doumbia, Mohamed Alì Zoma, Moise Kean, Eddy Kouadio — are also of African descent. Roberto Mancini, who was rehired as coach after four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, has been looking for n…
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