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Italy's Nesta given all-clear

DUISBURG, Germany, June 10 (Reuters) Italy defender Alessandro Nesta has been given the all-clear for Monday's World Cup Group E game with Ghana.

''From today Nesta is avaliable to the coach,'' Italy team doctor Enrico Castellacci told reporters today.

Central defender Nesta has been struggling with a muscle injury and has not trained with the team since they arrived in Germany on Wednesday.

Castellacci said that defender Gianluca Zambrotta and Gennaro Gattuso -- who will both miss Monday's opener with thigh injuries -- could return to full training next week.

REUTERS DH PM1702

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