Balotelli set to be fit to face Spain
Reuters - Tuesday 05 June 2012, 17:16
Italy striker Mario
Balotelli should be fit to face Spain in their Euro 2012 Group C
opener on Sunday, Italy coach Cesare Prandelli said on Tuesday.
Balotelli pulled up during training on Monday but flew with
the squad to their Polish base on Tuesday.
"Balotelli has an issue with his abductor muscle like (right-back Christian) Maggio but it shouldn't be a problem," Prandelli
told a news conference.
Asked if the temperamental forward would be ready to face
holders Spain in Gdansk, Prandelli added: "Yes, yes absolutely
yes."
Italy have been hit by a number of injuries in the runup to
the tournament and defender Andrea Barzagli could yet be ruled
out of the event in Poland and Ukraine because of a calf
problem.