MONTPELLIER, France (AP) Italy coach Antonio Conte has some fresh worries over his team's midfield ahead of its European Championship quarterfinal clash against Germany on Saturday.
Daniele De Rossi, a veteran of the triumphant 2006 World Cup side, is a doubt after picking up a thigh injury in Italy's 2-0 round of 16 win over Spain on Monday. The 32-year-old has missed both training sessions since.
''We are doing everything to get him back but time is running out,'' Italy doctor Enrico Castellacci said Wednesday. ''We don't want to make premature conclusions even if we know how close the match is.