Camoranesi knee injury gives Lippi scare

Italy coach Marcello Lippi was given a World Cup scare as Juventus winger Mauro Camoranesi twisted his knee in training on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old underwent an MRI scan and was diagnosed with a sprained meniscus.

Lippi, who has delayed naming his final 23-man squad until around 2130 local time (1930 GMT), claimed there was nothing to worry about.

“Camoranesi felt a pinch in is knee,” he said. “It’s nothing serious.”

The Argentine-born midfielder is one of nine players who won the World Cup with Lippi in Germany in 2006 still included in the current 28-man party.