Italy's national soccer team player Giuseppe Rossi runs during a training session at Coverciano training centre near Florence May 28, 2014. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito
(Reuters) - Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi was baffled on Monday after being left out of the World Cup squad, the third time in a row he has missed out on a major tournament.
Rossi, who has just recovered from his latest knee injury, took part in a week's training and played Saturday's friendly against Ireland, only to be left out when coach Cesare Prandelli trimmed his provisional 30-man squad to the final 23 on Sunday.
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