Fiorentina's Giuseppe Rossi scores a penalty against Napoli during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence October 30, 2013. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito
ROME (Reuters) - Serie A topscorer Giuseppe Rossi will miss Italy's friendly at home to Germany on Friday while midfielder Daniele De Rossi will start on the bench, coach Cesare Prandelli said on Thursday.
Rossi, who has scored 11 league goals for Fiorentina this season on his return from an injury nightmare, is still recovering from tonsillitis while tough-tackling AS Roma midfielder De Rossi has been struggling with a foot injury.
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