Cannavaro blow for Italy
THE Italian Football Federation has confirmed that captain Fabio Cannavaro will miss Euro 2008 with an ankle injury.
The 34-year-old defender twisted his ankle in training following a collision with team-mate Giorgi Chiellini, and underwent lengthy treatment on the pitch before being carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital.
Extensive tests have since revealed the Real Madrid man has torn ankle ligaments and will play no part in the Azzurri's European campaign.
The association also confirmed Fiorentina defender Alessandro Gamberini has been called up as a replacement.
Italy will face Holland in their European opener next Monday, before further Group C matches against Romania and France.
Meanwhile, France captain Patrick Vieira will miss France's first match at Euro 2008 because of an ankle injury, coach Raymond Domenech has revealed.
Midfielder Vieira, who hurt his left ankle while training on Friday, will not play the Group C game against Romania on Monday in Zurich.
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