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Italian national team and Udinese forward will most likely not appear in the World Cup quarterfinal match against Ukraine. On Thursday, the forward could not participate in training due to muscle problems and will undergo an X-ray to determine the severity of the injury.
V.Iaquinta has already managed to score in this World Cup in the first match against Ghana, but the player cannot seem to secure a spot in the starting lineup. His chances of appearing on the field have now decreased even more, as the team's head coach Marcello Lippi would not want to risk his player if he is not 100% ready to play.
V.Iaquinta is not the only player on his team who will be unable to help the Italian national team. Defender Alessandro Nesta will not appear in Friday's match due to groin pain, and Marco Materazzi received a red card in the round of 16 match and will have to miss this game due to suspension.
It is still unclear how M.Lippi will reorganize his team, but it is believed that Francesco Totti and Mauro Camoranesi should return to the midfield, with Luca Toni and Alberto Gilardino remaining in the attack, but there is already talk of the possibility of including AC Milan forward Filippo Inzaghi in the starting lineup.
The Italian national team managed to secure a victory against Australia only in extra time in the round of 16 match, while Ukraine defeated the Swiss team in a penalty shootout. The match between Italy and Ukraine will take place on June 30, Friday, in the city of Hamburg.
