Italy pose in full kit and suits for team photo with Andrea Ranocchia featuring as World Cup standby

• Cesare Prandelli named 23-man squad following 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland
• Giuseppe Rossi surprisingly excluded after recovering from injury
• Ranocchia on standby with Andrea Barzagli struggling for fitness
  

By John Drayton

Published: 09:50 EDT, 3 June 2014 | Updated: 10:10 EDT, 3 June 2014

Of the many World Cup squads already announced, it is perhaps Italy’s final 23 which has caused most debate and split many opinions.

Cesare Prandelli made a surprise call to ditch striker Giuseppe Rossi, despite the Fiorentina striker seemingly back to full fitness.

We're going to Brazil: Italy's World Cup squad pose in full team kit

Suits us: The Italian team also posed smartly in suits before departing for the World Cup

But as debate continues over the Italy manager’s selection, preparation for the Azzurri’s campaign is already underway as the players posed for team photos at their training camp in Florence.

Not too sure whether to pose in full team kit or smart looking suits, the Italian squad done both as they put on their best grins for the camera.

The Italian’s full suited shoot comes after England posed for a similar photo on Sunday, but the Italians attempted to get one up on the first opponents at the World Cup with the inclusion of a smart looking waistcoat.

No dirty kits: Italy players prepare to have their team photo taken in full match strip

Easy on the shoulders: Alessio Cerci (11) jokes with Marco Verratti by grabbing the PSG midfielder's shoulders

Looking sharp: Mario Balotelli (right) stands alongside Andrea Pirlo in a suit preparing for a team photo

Swapping boots for shoes: The Italy team took to suits for a team photograph

Although each World Cup squad contains 23 players, Italy featured a 24th man in their team photo with Andrea Ranocchia (No. 24 in team photo) on standby as a possible replacement for Andrea Barzagli who has been plagued by injury this term.

Italy had trained at Florence on Monday, and looked in good spirits as they posed for pictures with fans as they prepared to head off to Brazil.

All smiles: Balotelli sees the funny side during a Monday training session

Experienced: Veteran Andrea Pirlo (right) leads Leonardo Bonucci (left) for a jog during training

The heat is on: Alberto Aquilani (left) and Mario Balotelli look on from Italy's Florence training camp

Sign here please: Italy's veteran stopper Gianluigi Buffon signs autographs for fans

Smile, you're on camera: Parma striker Antonio Cassano shares a photo opportunity with a fan