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Inzaghi back to fitness for Italy

First Published: May 31, 2002

Italy striker Filippo Inzaghi has played himself back into contention for the opening World Cup tie against Ecuador on Monday with four goals in five minutes against a junior team.

Italy hit five goals against Vendai Sendai with Inzaghi claiming four in the last five minutes after recovering from a knee injury suffered last week in a friendly. Inzaghi may now feature as a substitute against Ecuador with coach Giovanni Trapattoni wanting Francesco Totti pushed up front with Internazionale star Christian Vieri.