EURO 2008 INFO

It is feared that Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro is out of Euro 2008 after picking up an ankle injury in training today. The Azzurri captain suffered the blow after a collision with Giorgio Chiellini, and has been taken to hospital.

Italy only arrived in their camp in Baden this morning, but a rotten piece of bad luck befell them during their first training session at Admira Wacker’s ground.

Fabio Cannavaro suffered an ankle injury after a 50/50 collision with Giorgio Chiellini, and he was stretchered off the field in serious pain.

The 34-year-old was then taken to hospital and he will be assessed in the next 24-48 hours when a decision will then be made on whether to send him home.

Latest reports from the scene are not said to be good, and there are rumours that it will take a miracle for Cannavaro to play any part in the championships.

Italy have until 24 hours before their first match of the tournament to replace an injured player, and the two main contenders to take his place are Fiorentina's Alessandro Gamberini and Milan's Daniele Bonera.

It will be a huge blow for Italy if they were to lose their captain, who has been a legendary figure at the back for them over the past 11 years, playing at every major championships since France '98, and winning 116 caps. His most prized moment came two years ago at the World Cup in Germany when he famously lifted the Cup in Berlin.