Chiellini was given his first national team red card during Italy 's match against Israel at the 2018 FIFA World Cup .
Italy were eliminated from the competition in a 6ï¿½5 penalty shoot-out defeat to reigning World Cup champions Germany in the quarter-finals , on 2 July. In Italy 's opening 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Israel on 5 September 2016 , Chiellini was given his first ever national team red card after a second bookable offense in the 55th minute of an eventual 3ï¿½1 away win ; causing him to miss the next group match against Spain on 6 October.
Giorgio Chiellini