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FLORENCE, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni is unlikely to play in Italy's Euro 2008 qualifier against France in Milan on Saturday, Azzurri coach Roberto Donadoni said on Tuesday.
Toni, a member of Italy's World Cup-winning team, is suffering from a thigh strain that kept him out of the Bundesliga leaders' 1-1 draw at Hamburg on Sunday.
"Objectively, it will be difficult for Toni (to play against France)," Donadoni told a news conference at Italy's training camp near Florence.
"Today he will try to train at just 70 percent and, depending on how he responds, we will see whether it is possible to increase his workload tomorrow or better to conserve him for the next match in Ukraine".
Italy will take on Ukraine in Kiev four days after the Group B showdown with the side they beat in last year's World Cup final.
