Candreva blow for Italy
Lazio midfielder Antonio Candreva celebrates one of his two
goals against Inter Milan during their Serie A clash at the San
Siro on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Italy midfielder Antonio Candreva will miss Monday's Euro 2016 match with title holders Spain because of a groin injury, the Italian football federation said.
"We are disappointed for Candreva," defender Andrea Barzagli said Saturday.
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Candreva suffered the injury in Italy's second Group E match, a 1-0 win against Sweden, and since then has been following a special training programme.
He is likely to be replaced by Alessio Florenzi on the right side of midfield when Italy meet Spain at the Stade de France in Paris.
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