Injured Chiellini out of Netherlands clash

The Juventus star limped out of a training session on Tuesday with a swollen calf.

Italy's team doctor Enrico Castellacci has subsequently confirmed he will not be risked for the friendly match with Netherlands in Bari, but is hopeful the 30-year-old can feature in Italy's opening Euro 2016 qualifying clash in Norway.

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