Euro 2008 - Toni considered quitting Azzuri
Eurosport - Sun, 13 Jul 16:25:00 2008
Italy striker Luca Toni has admitted he considered retiring from international football in the wake of his side's exit from Euro 2008.
The Bayern Munich forward failed to score in the tournament as the Azzurri lost their quarter-final clash with eventual winners Spain on penalties.
The world champions' poor showing in Austria and Switzerland cost coach Roberto Donadoni his job, and Toni admitted he too was left questioning his future with the national team.
The striker missed a host of chances in Italy's four games, especially the 2-0 win over France which sent them into the knockout stages.
The 31-year-old told the Bild am Sonntag newspaper: "After the exit I considered whether I ought to retire.
"But it is my country, it is my team. I cannot and do not want to give that up. If (new Italy coach Marcello) Lippi wants me, I am available for the defence of the title in 2010."
Toni's goal return at Euro 2008 was in stark contrast to his performances for Bayern last season, for whom he scored 39 times in all competitions.
The former Fiorentina forward won the Bundesliga title and the DFB Pokal in his debut year in Germany.
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homo monkey? ha ha ha ha. Good one! Bundesliga is better than English Premiership. I rank it behind Italy and Spain. And Germany has a solid culture of football and ruthless championship...
No, the Budesliga does NOT suck. YOU suck, you stupid homo monkey.
he sux,the bundesliga sux thats why a player from fiorentina did good!!!! he should retire..if inzaghi played instead he would have scored and a blow for the azzurri that iaquinta got injured cuz he would have scored....
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