Nesta struggling to be fit

Italy defender Alessandro Nesta is unlikely to recover in time for Friday's World Cup quarter-final clash with Ukraine.

Nesta struggling to be fit
Tue, 27 Jun, 2006 - 18:31

Italy defender Alessandro Nesta is unlikely to recover in time for Friday's World Cup quarter-final clash with Ukraine.

Nesta, who missed Monday's last-gasp second-round win over Australia, is still struggling with a muscular injury.

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