'It's broken': Italy midfielder Montolivo injured during World Cup warm-up vs. Ireland
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Key Italy midfielder Riccardo Montolivo has been injured during a World Cup warm-up game against Ireland.
The AC Milan player had his left leg treated before being carried off on a stretcher shortly into the first half.
Injury details were not immediately clear but Montolivo appeared to be saying "it's broken" as fellow players and medical staff hovered around him anxiously.
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Reading fullback Alex Pearce fouled Montolivo in the ninth minute at Fulham's Craven Cottage.
Alberto Aquilani came on as a replacement for Montolivo.
Drawn into Group D at the World Cup, Italy opens against England on June 14 then faces Costa Rica on June 20 and Uruguay on June 24.