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Roma's Francesco Totti open to Italy return for Euro 2012: Never say never
The experienced attacker has opened the door to a comeback with the national team after Prandelli suggested that the veteran attacker was an option for Poland and Ukraine
24-Jan-2012 9:01:00 AM
By Luis Mira
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Roma talisman Francesco Totti has refused to rule out the possibility of making himself available to the Italy national team again.
Azzurri coach Cesare Prandelli revealed on Sunday that the 35-year-old attacker would be 'under consideration' for a place in the Euro 2012 squad if he stayed fit until the end of the season.
"The national team? Never say never," Totti told ANSA. "Let us see how I am doing in May.
"I am really glad that Prandelli is still considering me, because I have a great relationship with him.
"I have been told great things about him as a coach and he has done great things with the national team."
Totti has not featured for Italy since the national team's triumph at the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.
The forward recently surpassed AC Milan legend Gunnar Nordahl's record for goals with a single club in Serie A, scoring his 211th during the 5-1 win over Cesena.
Azzurri coach Cesare Prandelli revealed on Sunday that the 35-year-old attacker would be 'under consideration' for a place in the Euro 2012 squad if he stayed fit until the end of the season.
"The national team? Never say never," Totti told ANSA. "Let us see how I am doing in May.
"I am really glad that Prandelli is still considering me, because I have a great relationship with him.
"I have been told great things about him as a coach and he has done great things with the national team."
Totti has not featured for Italy since the national team's triumph at the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.
The forward recently surpassed AC Milan legend Gunnar Nordahl's record for goals with a single club in Serie A, scoring his 211th during the 5-1 win over Cesena.
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