Saturday 25 June 2016 16:30, UK
Italy midfielder Antonio Candreva will miss Monday's Euro 2016 showdown with Spain because of a groin problem.
The 29-year-old Lazio player suffered the injury in Italy's second Group E match, a 1-0 win against Sweden, and has been following a special training programme since then.
However, he has failed a fitness test ahead of the round-of-16 clash at the Stade de France in Paris.
Candreva is likely to be replaced by Alessio Florenzi on the right side of midfield when Italy meet Spain in a re-run of the 2012 final which the Spanish won 4-0.
"We are disappointed for Candreva," said defender Andrea Barzagli.
"We know what he does for us and he played well in the first two matches but we're a squad of 23 and we have enough replacements that we won't miss him too much."
