Lippi hands Rossi maiden Azzurri start for Greek test

ITALY coach Marcello Lippi will give former Manchester United starlet Giuseppe Rossi his first senior start in tonight’s international friendly against Greece in Athens.

Rossi, who made his debut with the world champions as a second-half substitute against Bulgaria last month, will partner Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni in the Azzurri attack.

The 21-year-old has earned much praise after an impressive start to the campaign in the Primera Liga with Villarreal, where he has scored six goals in the last seven games.