Italy playmaker Francesco Totti said the injury that kept him out of Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Czech Republic in a friendly in Prague was no cause for concern and he tried to play down the hype that has depicted him as Italy's World Cup saviour.
The 25-year-old AS Roma skipper has had adductor muscle problems since the 2-1 victory over England in a friendly at Leeds in March, but is confident nothing will prevent him lining up to face Ecuador in Sapporo on June 3.
"I am not in the least bit worried about my condition," said Totti yesterday.
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