Italy coach blames lack of fitness

Coach Roberto Donadoni believes Italy were not match fit against France last night in their Euro 2008 qualifier due to the delayed start of the Serie A season.

Italy coach blames lack of fitness
Thu, 07 Sep, 2006 - 11:27

Coach Roberto Donadoni believes Italy were not match fit against France last night in their Euro 2008 qualifier due to the delayed start of the Serie A season.

While the French season started a month ago, and the English league, which provided much of the France team, has been in action for three weeks already, Serie A only commences this weekend.

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