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Andrea Pirlo announces he is set to retire from International football

Italy and Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo has announced he will retire from International football after playing for Italy in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil...

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Prandelli hails Buffon display

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli singled out captain Gianluigi Buffon for praise after his side's 2-0 win at Malta on Tuesday...

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UEFA World Cup qualifying: Malta 0 Italy 2

Mario Balotelli scored twice as Italy moved three points clear at the top of World Cup qualifying Group B with a 2-0 win over Malta...

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UEFA World Cup qualifying wrap: Belgium, Croatia victorious

Belgium and Croatia continue to fight tooth and nail for World Cup qualification with both enjoying wins in Group A on Tuesday. Belgium top the standings after their 1-0 triumph over Macedonia in Brussels...

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Prandelli calls for professional display

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says a narrow win over Malta in their World Cup qualification match on Tuesday would be more than satisfactory. The 2006 World Cup winners top Group B, while Malta sit last and were thumped 6-0 by Bulgaria on Friday...

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Prandelli hails Italy recovery

Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli has praised his side's spirit after they performed a thrilling fightback to draw 2-2 with Brazil...

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International friendly: Brazil 2 Italy 2

Italy came from two goals to seal an absorbing 2-2 draw in their international friendly against Brazil in Switzerland on Thursday...

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Scolari tips Italy to challenge

Brazil head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says Italy have what it takes to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup...

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Tantalising friendly appeals to Prandelli

Italian coach Cesare Prandelli believes Thursday's friendly in Geneva against Brazil will be a great warm-up for next year's World Cup. The two nations have conjured up some of the most memorable matches in World Cup history...

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International friendly preview: Italy v Brazil

Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli will need to find the right combination up front if they are to break a winning drought against Brazil...

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