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MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 21: Petar Sucic of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with Nicolo Barella the Coppa Italia Semi-Final match between FC Internazionale and Como at San Siro on April 21, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Parma defender Mariano Troilo mocked Inter star Nicolò Barella on Sunday over Italy’s failed World Cup qualification, but the Nerazzurri midfielder hit back: ‘They don’t even know who he is in Argentina.’
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There was tension between Parma defender Troilo and Inter midfielder Barella on Sunday during the Nerazzurri’s 2-0 victory at San Siro, which secured them their 21st Scudetto.
As reported by DAZN (via FCInter1908), Troilo stepped on Barella’s foot during a corner kick near the end of the game, prompting Inter captain Lautaro Martinez to defend his teammate by pushing Troilo, an Argentine compatriot, away.
Barella looked in a lot of pain while on the ground, but Troilo told him, “Get up, I didn’t even touch you.”
The Italian midfielder and Troilo continued provoking each other, prompting Inter coach Cristian Chivu to replace his star to avoid consequences.
When Barella arrived on the bench, he told his teammate Marcus Thuram what exactly had happened with the Parma defender.
“Do you know what he told me?” Barella asked.
“Shut up, Bobo, you’re out of the World Cup!”
The Inter midfielder sarcastically added before sitting on the bench: “They don’t even know who he is in Argentina!”
ByLorenzo Bettoni
Lorenzo Bettoni is the Editor of Football Italia.
