Italy's Rossi must prove he's ready for action - Prandelli


Italy's national soccer team player Giuseppe Rossi prepares to attend a training session at Coverciano training centre near Florence May 20, 2014. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito

ROME (Reuters) - Italy striker Giuseppe Rossi has 10 days to prove he is fit and ready for action in the World Cup in Brazil, national manager Cesare Prandelli said on Tuesday.

The Fiorentina player has had a series of problems with his right knee since his time with Villarreal in 2011 and missed much of the second half of this season with injury.

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