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Italy recall Ferrara for Euro 2000 decider

First Published: Oct 04, 1999

Italy coach Dino Zoff has recalled Juventus defender Ciro Ferrara to the national squad for the decisive Euro 2000 game in Belorus on Saturday.

The centre back is joined in the line up by team mate Gianluca Zambrotta who comes into midfield contention for the game which Italy need to only draw to claim the top place in Group One and qualify automatically for the finals in Holland and Belgium next summer.

Milan midfielder Demetrio Albertini is retained in midfield after being dropped for two games by the champions last month while new AS Roma striker Vincenzo Montella earns a place among the attacking talent.

The squad in full -

Goalkeepers - Buffon and Toldo.

Defenders - Cannavaro, Ferrara, Maldini, Nesta, Panucci, Pessotto and Vanoli.

Midfielders - Albertini, Ambrosini, Baggio, Conte, Di Biagio, Di Francesco, Moriero and Zambrotta.

Strikers - Del Piero, Montella, Inzaghi, Totti and Vieri.