Rossi a doubt for Italy

Giuseppe Rossi is a doubt for Italy's meaningless Euro 2012 qualifier against Serbia on Friday because of injury.

The Villarreal striker scored twice in a practice match on Tuesday, but ended the session with a left knee problem that has troubled him in recent weeks.

The forward becomes boss Cesare Prandelli's latest injury concern for the upcoming ties versus Serbia and Northern Ireland.

Giuseppe Rossi is a doubt for Italy's meaningless Euro 2012 qualifier against Serbia on Friday because of injury.

The Villarreal striker scored twice in a practice match on Tuesday, but ended the session with a left knee problem that has troubled him in recent weeks.

The forward becomes boss Cesare Prandelli's latest injury concern for the upcoming ties versus Serbia and Northern Ireland.

Inter centre-forward Giampaolo Pazzini is expected to miss this week's game, while Federico Balzaretti has to prove his fitness.

Zenit left-back Domenico Criscito left the Azzurri's training base earlier in the day after a groin problem saw his enforced withdrawal from the set-up.

Italy, who have already qualified for the European Championship, took on a Lega Pro Under-20 side this afternoon in a game which ended 5-0 to Prandelli's boys.

As well as Rossi, Parma's Sebastian Giovinco grabbed a brace and Manchester City ace Mario Balotelli scored the other.