Totti: Italy in prime shape for semifinal
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Italy midfield ace Francesco Totti says they're in perfect shape to face Germany today.
The Azzurri have never lost to Germany in a major tournament and, only four months ago, hammered them 4-1 in a warm-up friendly in Florence.
Playmaker Totti said: "We are convinced our heads and our hearts are in the right place and we are in the best possible condition to make something happen here.
"The games of the past have left a mark and we want to write another page, perhaps the most memorable one of all.
"People are already talking about the final, though I am not thinking about any other game at the moment.
"Our next rival is Germany, our aim is to beat them and, once we do that, we can look ahead."
But Italy will be without central defender Alessandro Nesta.
He missed the last two matches with a groin injury and has failed to recover.
Coach Marcello Lippi said: "Nesta is not available. He is improving and we tried to get him back, but without forcing things."
The Azzurri have never lost to Germany in a major tournament and, only four months ago, hammered them 4-1 in a warm-up friendly in Florence.
Playmaker Totti said: "We are convinced our heads and our hearts are in the right place and we are in the best possible condition to make something happen here.
"The games of the past have left a mark and we want to write another page, perhaps the most memorable one of all.
"People are already talking about the final, though I am not thinking about any other game at the moment.
"Our next rival is Germany, our aim is to beat them and, once we do that, we can look ahead."
But Italy will be without central defender Alessandro Nesta.
He missed the last two matches with a groin injury and has failed to recover.
Coach Marcello Lippi said: "Nesta is not available. He is improving and we tried to get him back, but without forcing things."
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