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Italy scorer Pelle misses training ahead of Sweden match

Published: 14 Jun 2016 - 04:15 pm | Last Updated: 09 Nov 2021 - 06:18 pm
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(LtoR) Italy's defender Leonardo Bonucci,Italy's forward Ciro Immobile, Italy's midfielder Daniele De Rossi ,Italy's defender Matteo Darmian, Italy's forward Graziano Pelle, Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, Italy's defender Antonio Candreva and Italy's forward Citadin Martins Eder run during a training session in Montpellier on June 14, 2016, during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP / VINCENZO PINTO

Italy forward Graziano Pelle missed training on Tuesday, raising doubts about whether he will play in the team's next Euro 2016 match, against Sweden on Friday.

Pelle, who scored Italy's second goal in a 2-0 win over Belgium on Monday, was the only player not to practice at their base in Montpellier.

The Southampton striker was present at the start but left with team doctor Enrico Castellacci to undergo tests.

During the Belgium match, the 30-year-old Pelle dislocated the little finger on his left hand and had his foot stamped on.

Reuters