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From: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) | Date: November 12, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: BY CRAIG SWAN in Florence

ITALIAN football last night began to gear up for Saturday's crucial Euro 2008 decider at Hampden Park.

But if the mood in Scotland is one of fever, excitement and joy this morning, it couldn't contrast any more with what is going on over here in the Azzurri's backyard.

National coach Roberto Donadoni last night began to gather his superstars for the trip to Glasgow as the first members of the travelling party made their way to the Italian FA training base at Coverciano.

The state-of-the-art centre sits high in the hills ...

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