Totti injury worries Italy
Thursday 10 November, 2005
Roma ace Francesco Totti may have to withdraw from the Italian national squad after picking up an injury in training.
Totti would be the second player to leave Coverciano this week after goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi had to quit the camp on Wednesday with a calf strain.
The absence of the Roma captain would come as a blow to Coach Marcello Lippi, who is preparing his side to play two international friendly matches against Holland and the Ivory Coast next week.
The No 10 strained a muscle while running with the Azzurri and may now return home to recuperate with his wife and his son, Christian, who is only a few days old.
Lippi has fielded three up front in recent matches and the loss of Totti would require the Viareggio-based tactician to switch systems.
The former Juventus maestro admitted last month that his preferred 4-3-1-2 formation could change to a 4-4-2 in the absence of the Giallorossi symbol.
Italy will also be sporting a new kit in the Amsterdam arena on Saturday. The away shirt is in traditional white but comes complete with a redesigned FIGC (Italian FA) logo.