Italy coach Marcello Lippi has left the door open for Luca Toni to
return to the national team.
Toni made his first start for Roma since his loan move from
Bayern Munich in Saturday's 1-0 win over Chievo.
"I saw a great performance by Toni," said Lippi.
"I was very impressed considering he had not played for
several months."
The 32-year-old forward, who was out of favour with the
German giants, returned to Serie A this month prompted by his
desire to feature in this summer's World Cup in South Africa.
His lack of playing time at Bayern had seen Toni, a 2006
World-Cup winner with the Azzurri, dropped from Lippi's squad since
the Confederations Cup last summer.
"It would be wonderful to be able to take 35 players to the
World Cup," said Lippi.
"But you cannot do that. We need to remember that only 23
players can go.
"I follow all the games. I am monitoring everything.
"I am very happy and convinced that there will be over 30
players able to do well from here until the end of the season."
