The meeting between the two national teams was therefore scheduled for the evening, with the 20:45 kickoff time indicated in the ANSA release's headline. The source places the match on October 5, 2026.
In its report on the match, ANSA states that Italy came into the fixture with nine changes. The source does not specify which people were involved or describe the nature of the changes.
The same update also reports Romano's return. The available information does not specify the person's full name or role.
The figure of nine changes is therefore reported as an element of the buildup to the match, without turning it into a detailed description of Italy's lineup or tactical decisions.
ANSA presents the match as still awaiting kickoff at the stated time. Based on the information provided, it is not possible to establish whether the match had already begun or what the result was.
The venue and city of the match are also not indicated. The agency's report does, however, confirm the scheduled time, the nine changes reported for Italy and Romano's return.