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Cesare Prandelli extends Italy contract

27 May 2014 - 02:16

Italy's national team coach Cesare Prandelli has put pen to paper on a new contract until 2016. Prandelli had been linked with a move to numerous Spanish teams.

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Italy are currently preparing for their World Cup campaign in Brazil and Prandelli is upbeat about the country's chances in the showpiece tournament.

"I'm sorry for the delay, but it was due to the fact that we were signing a new contract," Prandelli said. "Let's not expand on the details now, though, because we've got an objective which is far too important coming up."

Written by Ketan Patel