FLORENCE, Italy -- United States-born forward Giuseppe Rossi was left off Italys final 23-man squad for the World Cup on Sunday

FLORENCE, Italy -- United States-born forward Giuseppe Rossi was left off Italys final 23-man squad for the World Cup on Sunday. Nike Air Max 720 Wholesale . Coach Cesare Prandelli apparently judged that Rossi hadnt fully recovered from his latest right knee injury in January. It was likely a difficult decision since Rossi has always been one of Prandellis favourite players. Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne was selected instead. Rossi played 71 minutes in Italys 0-0 draw with Ireland on Saturday but failed to make much of an impact. Rossi was also one of the final cuts by then-coach Marcello Lippi in 2010, although Lippi said last week that he regretted that decision. Now, Rossi will have to wait until 2018 -- when hell be 31 -- for a chance to play in the World Cup. Also cut from Prandellis 30-man preliminary squad were: forward Mattia Destro; Brazilian-born midfielder Romulo, who has been dealing with a muscle problem; and fullbacks Manuel Pasqual and Christian Maggio. Key midfielder Riccardo Montolivo was ruled out after breaking the tibia bone in his left leg against Ireland. Center back Andrea Ranocchia was selected as a 24th man to go to Brazil as a possible replacement for Andrea Barzagli, who has been fighting injury all season. Rossi was born in New Jersey to Italian parents and was offered a chance to play for the United States at an early age but he has always said it was his dream to play for the Azzurri. Rossi led Serie A with 14 goals in 17 matches with Fiorentina until he re-injured his right knee in January, sidelining him for four months. He returned a month ago but has not played a full 90 minutes since coming back and occasionally appeared hesitant against Ireland. Rossi initially tore his right anterior cruciate ligament during a match with Villarreal against Real Madrid in October 2011 and needed three operations before returning with Fiorentina in May 2013. Insigne scored twice when his Napoli club beat Rossis Fiorentina 3-1 in the Italian Cup a month ago. That was Rossis first match back. Besides sure starter Mario Balotelli, Antonio Cassano and Torino strike partners Ciro Immobile and Alessio Cerci were also chosen up front. Cassano made the squad following a resurgent season with Parma. After two years away from the national team, his appearance against Ireland was his first since the 2012 European Championship final. Immobile led Serie A with 22 goals in 33 appearances and Cerci is a reliable winger. Torino fullback Matteo Darmian, who made his Italy debut against Ireland and can play on either the right or the left, was also included, along with Argentine-born centre back Gabriel Paletta. In midfield, the newcomers are Paris Saint-Germains Marco Verratti and Parmas Marco Parolo. Verratti, in particular, shined against Ireland and is considered an eventual replacement for Andrea Pirlo. Four-time champion Italy opens its World Cup campaign against England in Group D on June 14 then faces Costa Rica on June 20 and Uruguay on June 24. The Azzurri play Luxembourg in Perugia on Wednesday then fly out to Brazil a day later. ------ Italy: Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Mattia Perin (Genoa), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain). Defenders: Ignazio Abate (AC Milan), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Matteo Darmian (Torino), Mattia De Sciglio (AC Milan), Gabriel Paletta (Parma). Midfielders: Alberto Aquilani (Fiorentina), Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint-Germain), Marco Parolo (Parma), Andrea Pirlo (Juventus), Marco Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain). Forwards: Mario Balotelli (AC Milan), Antonio Cassano (Parma), Alessio Cerci (Torino), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli). Replica Shoes China Wholesale . 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James Anderson was the pick of the England bowlers on Friday, taking 5-16, as he moved up to sixth on the list of all-time Test wicket-takers with 438, with Stuart Broad claiming 4-21. Watch the pick of the action from the second day of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka Jonny Bairstow had earlier reached his second Test century before he was eventually dismissed for 140 after helping England post 298 in their first innings.Having put on 141 with Alex Hales (86), Bairstow shared a stand of 56 for the ninth wicket with Steven Finn (17) before the bowlers took charge in the evening session. Jonny Bairstow scored 140 as England posted 298 in their first innings Resuming on 171-5, England moved past 200 in the first hour. Bairstow - 54 not out overnight - continued scoring at a decent rate and soon overtook Hales who was finding scoring difficult. Both players were given a life with Nuwan Pradeep putting down a return catch with Bairstow on 70 and Hales dropped at second slip having made 82.The opener was gone soon after as he came down the track to Rangana Herath and skewed the ball to Dushmantha Chameera running in from deep cover, 14 short of a maiden Test century. James Anderson and Jonny Bairstow joined Michael Atherton at the Sky Cart to analyse day two Chameera himself then quickly removed Moeen Ali (0) and Broad (2) but Bairstow remained and an overthrow saw him go to his first Test century on home soil as England reached lunch at 243-8. Wholesale Name Brand Shoes. Bairstow upped the tempo again after the interval and had taken England up to 289 before hauling out to long on, to hand Chameera his third wicket. Finn was the final wicket to fall, stumped off Herath.Englands seamers then took centre stage, with Anderson and Broad taking out the Sri Lanka top three in quick succession to leave the tourists 12-3 inside six overs. All three wickets were caught behind, Broad nicking out Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis with Anderson removing Kaushal Silva in between. Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews saw Sri Lanka to 43-3 at tea but the former was gone with the first ball after the restart, James Vince diving to his right to take the catch at third slip and give Ben Stokes his first wicket.Bad light briefly stopped play and Mathews (34) and Lahiru Thirimanne held firm to frustrate England for a while but when Anderson trapped the former lbw, the floodgates were opened and wickets came at regular intervals.Anderson had Dasun Shanaka caught behind first ball and although Herath survived the hat-trick ball, the England swing bowler got rid of him before long - Stokes taking the catch at fourth slip. Stuart Broad chipped in with 4-21 Broad was then back into the action having Chameera and Thirimanne caught by Finn before Anderson took the final wicket, Shaminda Eranga caught down the legside by Bairstow.Alastair Cook enforced the follow on but after just two balls of Sri Lankas second innings, and the score at 1-0, bad light brought an end to the days proceedings with England in complete control.Watch live coverage from day three of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka at Headingley, live on Sky Sports 2 from 10.30am on Saturday. You can also catch highlights from day two at 8pm on Sky Sports 5, with The Verdict following immediately after at 9pm. ' ' '