The news of the absence of a world-class centre-back of a rival team comes as a bonus for the French squad’s preparation for the Euro 2008. Italy are considered the team that are the most capable of challenging France for the top-spot in their group. The two teams were finalists in the 2006 World Cup, which Italy eventually won. There is a bad feeling between the two arch rivals, with the French team seeking revenge for the 2006 Final match, which saw French legend Zidane sent off after being provoked by Marco Materazzi.
Fabio Cannavaro will miss this edition of the European Championships after hurting his ankle after a collision with ex-Serie B side Juventus’ Giorgio Chiellini. The World Champion will now miss the European adventure of this summer, and France will be delighted that replacement player Alessandro Gamberini in nowhere as good as Cannavaro. This will potentially weaken the Italian squad, leading to more goals conceded. No Frenchman will lose any sleep if the Italian squad is eliminated at the group stage.
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