Del Piero Ahead Of Cassano With Bookmakers

Del Piero Ahead Of Cassano With Bookmakers

The Italian bookmakers favour Alessandro Del Piero to be selected ahead of Antonio Cassano for Euro 2008.

Both forwards have been in stunning form this calendar year, and many believe it is a straight face-off between the duo to see who is selected by Coach Roberto Donadoni for Euro 2008.

Del Piero had seemed well out of the running a few months ago, as he has not played for his country since last September, and has not scored for almost two years, his last goal coming in the dramatic semi-final victory over Germany at the 2006 World Cup.

However The Golden Boy has rolled back the years recently for Juventus, and Donadoni appeared to confirm last week that he would be taking the 33-year-old to the Euros.

Cassano meanwhile has also forced his way into contention with a string of inspirational performances for Sampdoria, leading the port club to the cusp of a Champions League place.

However the Italian bookmakers believe that Del Piero will win Donadoni’s nod of approval, and favour him over Cassano.

Del Piero has also been included in Panini’s Euro 2008 sticker album. The other three strikers on the Italy page are Luca Toni, Antonio Di Natale, and Fabio Quagliarella.

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