Summary:
Amid all the talk of him missing the World Cup, one Italian footballer has been enjoying a well-deserved break away from the game.

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Riccardo Montolivo has been putting his injury woes behind him by spending time on holiday in Miami with his wife Cristina de Pin. The highly-rated midfielder spend time away from his native country Italy as he soaked up the sun on Miami Beach in Florida. The AC Milan captain is currently recovering from a broken leg suffered during a friendly against the Republic of Ireland in May. Chilling: Montolivo and De Pin are enjoying a break away in Miami . Stroll: Montolivo and De Pin walk along Miami beach as they soak up the sunshine . As a result the Italy international was ruled out of the World Cup, which understandably came as a huge blow to his country. The 29-year-old's presence was sorely missed in the middle of the park as they exited the tournament at the group stages. Montolivo will be featuring for a new manager when he does return to action for the Italian giants with club legend Filippo Inzaghi replacing Clarence Seedorf at the helm in June.