Lazio star forced to play with current girlfriend’s ex in Italy squad
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Nicolo Zaniolo and Mattia forced to play together for Italy || Photo credit: Daily Mail || Designed by Stephen

Lazio star forced to play with current girlfriend’s ex in Italy squad

Stephen Oladehinde 20:37 - 13.09.2023

Italy got back to winning ways in their Euro 2024 qualifiers against Ukraine on Tuesday but it was the awkward moment between Nicolo Zaniolo and Mattia Zaccagni that caught the attention of fans.

Nicolo Zaniolo and Mattia Zaccagni’s relationship is rather problematic due to the fact that Zaccagni's wife, Chiara Nasti, once dated Zaniolo, a former Roma player.

The two were chosen to start for Italy in their victory over Ukraine, with Aston Villa forward being one of many changes made by the manager after their draw against North Macedonia.

Both players did not celebrate with each other after their recent win against Ukraine as they both celebrated separately.

Nicolo Zaniolo and Mattia Zaccagni in Italy squad || Photo Credit: Daily Mail
Nicolo Zaniolo and Mattia Zaccagni in Italy squad || Photo Credit: Daily Mail

How Zaniolo and Zaccagni’s issue started

Chiara Nasti started dating Lazio winger Mattia Zaccagni after she broke up with Nicolò Zaniolo in April 2021.

Nasti and Zaniolo dated for a while before they split up in April of 2021 || Photo credit: Daily Mail
Nasti and Zaniolo dated for a while before they split up in April of 2021 || Photo credit: Daily Mail

According to reports from Daily Mail, the new couple have been married for two months and welcomed their son Thiago in November of last year.

Nasti and Zaccagni welcomed their first child Thiago in November last year || Photo credit: Daily Mail
Nasti and Zaccagni welcomed their first child Thiago in November last year || Photo credit: Daily Mail

The love triangle started in May of last year, after Roma fans made a chant claiming 'Zaccagni's son is Zaniolo, during their Giallorossi's Europa Conference League triumph.

Zaniolo scored the game-winning goal in the match against Feyenoord to help Roma win their first European championship in 60 years.

Zaniolo appeared to enjoy the chant, as the video shows him giggling along with the disparaging lyrics with thousands of supporters welcoming the team home.

Nasti, Zaccagni's wife did not enjoy the shouts and had to disable comments on her social media profiles.

The former Roma forward and Sara Scaperotta did have a kid together, but their relationship ended in 2021.

Both players have since then had a complicated relationship in the team and have not been close.