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Italy fear Barzagli could miss Euros

The Juventus defender looks certain to miss the group stage of the European Championship due to a calf injury, and Cesare Prandelli will make a final decision on his inclusion on Friday

Giaccherini: I will do my utmost for Italy »
Lippi: Italy's situation reminds me of 2006 »
Gasperini advises Italy to use 3-5-2 formation »
Poll: Who will be missed most at Euro 2012?

Players including David Villa, Carles Puyol, Rio Ferdinand and Giuseppe Rossi will be absent from Poland and Ukraine, but whose loss from the tournament will be felt the greatest?

Olic ruled out of Euro 2012 with thigh injury »
Hodgson & FA 'disgraceful' for snubbing Rio Ferdinand - representative »
Villa: Spain will not miss me at Euro 2012 »
Goal.com's Euro 2012 Dream Team

With the opening of the European Championship edging closer, we have created the best XI consisting of the stars who will feature in the competition in Poland and Ukraine
Olic to miss Euro 2012 through injury

The Croatian has been ruled out of the tournament with a thigh injury, the country's football federation has announced, with Dnipro striker Nikola Kalinic called up in his place

Didulica: Croatia's golden generation can make Euro 2012 knockout stages »
Ilicevic talks up Croatia's chances at Euro 2012: 'Anything is possible' »
Video Profile: Luka Modric - The 'Croatian Cruyff' ready to rumble the Euros »
Koscielny wants M'Vila at Arsenal

EXCLUSIVE: The defender believes his France international team-mate would be a success in the Premier League and hails his own improvement under the tutorship of Arsene Wenger

Eskisehirspor keen on Arsenal's Rosicky »
Mancini hints at Man City move for Van Persie »
Vermaelen: I will stay at Arsenal forever »

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