Euro 2016: De Rossi back in training

(ANSA) - Bordeaux, July 1 - Daniele De Rossi returned to training with his Italy team mates on Friday, ANSA sources said, spurring hopes the midfielder may be able to play in Saturday's Euro 2016 quarter-final against world champions Germany. De Rossi has been undergoing treatment after straining his thigh in Monday's 2-0 win over holders Spain. Later on Friday Antonio Conte's men will move from their base in Montpellier to Bordeaux, where the match against Germany will take place.
    Conte will have to rejig his midfield if De Rossi is not fit, as his usual understudy in the centre of pitch, Thiago Motta, is suspended. Winger Antonio Candreva is still training separately from the rest of the squad because of a pulled hamstring he suffered in Italy's 1-0 win over Sweden in the group stage.
    The Azzurri are in high spirits after beating Spain and finishing top of their group with the help of a 2-0 victory over highly fancied Belgium.