Lippi holds his hands up

Italy coach Marcello Lippi took full responsibility for his side’s World Cup group exit, admitting his side had played with “terror in their heart, head and legs”.

Lippi, who had always planned to stand down at the end of the tournament, was shocked his side had fallen at the group stage after a 3-2 defeat to Slovakia which meant the eastern European side reached the last 16 in their World Cup finals debut.