GENEVA, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Bad-luck Italy were still haunted by troubles outside the pitch as they were demolished 3-0 by Russia Friday in Zurish, Switzerland, in the final warm-up for the European Championship.
The Italians were apparently in the shadow of the sports-betting affair. They lost all the past three friendly and none goal was scored before they face group opponents like Spain, Ireland and Croatia in the Euro 2012.
Alexander Kerzhakov and his Zenit St Petersburg teammate Roman Shirokov found the net for Russia, which are bracketed with Poland, Greece and the Cezch Republic.