Totti returned to training on Saturday (Allsport).
TOTTI CAN BE A WORLD STAR -- TRAP
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Giovanni Trapattoni believes Roma star Francesco
Totti could prove the difference between World Cup success and failure for
Italy.
Totti has missed much of Italy's warm-up to the trip to the Far East through
injury and made his return to training for the first time since April 21 on Saturday.
The charismatic 25-year-old is back in the squad though and is set to start
Sunday's warm-up against Kashmira Antlers as Trapattoni looks to fine tune his
team ahead of Italy's Group G opener against Equador on June 3.
And Trapattoni is delighted to have his star man back.
"For us Francesco's return is definitely very important," said the
silver-haired coach.
"He is the player with the added touch, he's brilliant, and he could just be
the player who makes the difference in our team."
Totti was conspicuous by his absence as the Azzurri fell to a disappointing
1-0 defeat against the Czech Republic in Prague on May 18.
But he is on the mend and Trapattoni is confident he will play a major role in
the Far East.
"I feel that if he is OK physically, he could be one of the stars of this
World Cup," added Trapattoni.
"I'd like to have him on the field at least 60-70 minutes during the match
against the Kashima Antlers."
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