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EURO 2012: ENGLAND V ITALY
Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini will miss Sunday's Euro 2012 quarter-final against England with a thigh injury.
The Juventus centre-back, 27, picked up the injury in Monday's 2-0 group win over Ireland.
He was replaced by club-mate Leonardo Bonucci, who is likely to take his place against England.
"The scan he underwent confirmed it's a strain. He will certainly miss the game on Sunday," team doctor Enrico Castellacci said.
"Obviously in a competition like this you have to try everything to have him back as quickly as possible but we will not take any unnecessary risks with his muscles."
Castellacci dismissed concerns that Chiellini's injury was a recurrence of the problem that had made him doubtful for the tournament.
EURO 2012: ENGLAND V ITALY
- Vnue: Olympic Stadium, Kiev
- Date: Sunday, 24 June
- Kick-off: 19:45 BST
Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini will miss Sunday's Euro 2012 quarter-final against England with a thigh injury.
The Juventus centre-back, 27, picked up the injury in Monday's 2-0 group win over Ireland.
He was replaced by club-mate Leonardo Bonucci, who is likely to take his place against England.
"The scan he underwent confirmed it's a strain. He will certainly miss the game on Sunday," team doctor Enrico Castellacci said.
"Obviously in a competition like this you have to try everything to have him back as quickly as possible but we will not take any unnecessary risks with his muscles."
Castellacci dismissed concerns that Chiellini's injury was a recurrence of the problem that had made him doubtful for the tournament.