Mario Balotelli has been overlooked by Italy for their World Cup Qualifier at Liechtenstein and a friendly at home to Germany. Balotelli, who has not played for Italy since the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, has been left out by coach Giampiero Ventura despite scoring seven goals in eight matches for Nice since joining from Liverpool in August Simone Zaza was widely ridiculed for his bizarre tippy-toe run-up in the penalty shoot-out against Germany at Euro 2016 Former Torino coach Ventura has instead recalled Simone Zaza to his 28-man squad despite the fact the former Juventus man has failed to find the net since joining West Ham in the summer. Zaza, who has not scored since May and has only scored three goals this year, returns to the squad for the first time since his infamous penalty miss in the shoot-out defeat against Germany during Euro 2016.Graziano Pelle also fails to feature in the squad after he was sent home for failing to shake Venturas hand following his second-half substitution against Spain last month.Inter Milan striker Eder, who usually plays alongside Pelle, is set to be partnered with either one of Serie As two most on-form Italian strikers. In-form Ciro Immobile will be hoping to partner Eder in attack Lazios Ciro Immobile has hit nine goals this campaign, only one behind the league-leading tally of Romas Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko. Andrea Belotti, meanwhile, has found the net six times for Torino.In midfield, Ventura has recalled Claudio Marchisio, who has recently returned to the fray for Juventus following a six-month absence due to a knee injury.Lazio midfielder Danilo Cataldi and Sassuolo winger Matteo Politano are also in the squad, but have yet to debut for the Azzurri.Italy face Liechtenstein in Vaduz on November 12 in a World Cup Qualifier, and host Germany at Milans San Siro ground three days later.Watch Liechtenstein v Italy live on Sky Sports 1 HD at 7.45pm on Saturday, November 12, via the Red Button.Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan), Mattia Perin (Genoa)Defenders: Luca Antonelli (AC Milan), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Matteo Darmian (Manchester United/ENG), Mattia De Sciglio (AC Milan), Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan), Daniele Rugani (Juventus), Davide Zappacosta (Torino)Midfielders: Giacomo Bonaventura (AC Milan), Antonio Candreva (Inter Milan), Danilo Cataldi (Lazio), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Matteo Politano (Sassuolo), Nicola Sansone (Villarreal/ESP), Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain/FRA)Strikers: Andrea Belotti (Torino), Eder (Inter Milan), Manolo Gabbiadini (Napoli), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Leonardo Pavoletti (Genoa), Simone Zaza (West Ham/ENG) Also See: Transfer Centre Play Fantasy Football Get a day pass Live on Sky Stitched Golden Knights Jerseys . 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