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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