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Sampdoria striker Antonio Cassano has been in excellent form in the 2008-09 campaign, but has not been chosen by Italy coach Marcello Lippi, since he took charge of the national team this past summer.

“Cassano? He should check his ID – if he is between 18 and 40, then he must continue to play well and when I make my choices there is a chance he will be there [in the squad],” The former Juventus boss said in an interview with Sky Sport 24.

“I have nothing in particular against him, nor anyone else. My decisions are simply based on my technical ideas.”

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