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Pablo Osvaldo upset over World Cup snub

Southampton striker Pablo Osvaldo admits he is disappointed to have missed out on Italy's 30-man provisional squad that will travel to next month's World Cup.

Pablo Osvaldo has revealed that he is disappointed to have not been included in Cesar Prandelli's 30-man provisional squad for this summer's World Cup in Brazil.

The Southampton striker, who joined Juventus on loan in January, has had a disappointing season but still started in Italy's 1-0 friendly loss against Spain in March.

"I had been part of this group for two years and always felt important, so I was disappointed and upset at not being called up," Osvaldo told Sky Sport Italia.

"It was a strange year for me, but having always been called in the past – and even starting in the last friendly against Spain in March – I hoped to be included.

"However, this takes nothing away from the forwards who were called. The statistics show they deserved it."

Osvaldo was handed a two-week club suspension by Southampton officials for his involvement in a training ground bust-up with Jose Fonte earlier this year which left the centre-back with a black eye.

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