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Prandelli signs four-year deal

Prandelli signs four-year deal

Cesare Prandelli has signed his four-year deal with Italy and will be unveiled on Thursday at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico, but Luciano Moggi has questioned whether he can restore face. more

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16 Italy MD Daniele De Rossi
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CLUB INFORMATION

Defending champions Italy will be looking to equal Brazil's record of five World Cup victories when they head to South Africa.

Having had a disappointing 2009 Confederations Cup, they may feel they have something to prove to South African audiences, having gone through a change of guard in their squad since their 2006 World Cup triumph.

They may not be at their best, but they are still serious contenders and are a good bet to make the semifinals at least.


Coach: Marcello Lippi
Nickname: Azzurri
Honours: 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 World Cup champions; 1968 European champions
Previous World Cup appearances: 16 (1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006)
Best World Cup finish: Winners (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
LAST FIVE FIXTURES:
24/06 Slovakia 3-2 Italy
20/06 Italy 1-1 N Zealand
14/06 Italy 1-1 Paraguay
21/06 Italy 0-3 Brazil
18/06 Egypt 1-0 Italy
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