Euro-Slow starters Italy need to peak right now (Reuters)
Published 6/20/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Slow starters Italy will
have to peak earlier than usual if they are to overcome in-form
Spain in their Euro 2008 quarter-final on Sunday.
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