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Soccer: Montolivo headache for Conte before Euro 2016 squad named

Coach set to announce 23-man group on Tuesday

Redazione Ansa

(ANSA) - Rome, May 30 - The fitness of midfielder Riccardo Montolivo is Italy coach Antonio Conte's biggest headache before he names his final 23-man squad for Euro 2016 on Tuesday.
    Montolivo's presence looks in danger with a leg muscle injury - hopes that he had recovered were dashed when he had to pull out of training session before Sunday's laboured 1-0 win over Scotland in a pre-tournament friendly. It would be particularly hard on the AC Milan player, who missed out on the 2014 World Cup after breaking his leg in a warm-up game.
    It would also be a big blow to Conte after injuries ruled out Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio and Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Marco Verratti.
   

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