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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal against Getafe during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Prandelli not surprised calls went Barcelona’s way

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Prandelli preaches ‘team mentality’ as solution for Valencia

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Valencia hires Cesare Prandelli as new manager

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Uruguay's Diego Godin, left, scores the opening goal during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

World Cup: Uruguay tastes success after late goal beats Italy

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Italy's Mario Balotelli runs during a team training session in Mangaratiba, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Italy plays in group D at the 2014 soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Mario Balotelli: I don’t want stardom, just the World Cup

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Italy's Mario Balotelli (9) celebrates with Italy's Marco Verratti (23) after Balotelli scored his side's second goal during the group D World Cup soccer match between England and Italy at the Arena da Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, Saturday, June 14, 2014.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

World Cup: Mario Balotelli provides margin as Italy tops England

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Italy striker Giuseppe Rossi participates in a team training session at Coverciano training grounds, in Florence, Monday, May 26, 2014. In Brazil, Italy is in Group D with England, Uruguay and Costa Rica. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

US-born Rossi left off Italy’s World Cup squad

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Italy's Riccardo Montolivo, left, is tackled by Republic of Ireland's Alex Pearce and is injured from the tackle during their international friendly soccer match at Craven Cottage, London, Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Italy hurting after 0-0 draw with Ireland

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Italy coach Cesare Prandelli arrives for a team training session at Coverciano training grounds, in Florence, Monday, May 26, 2014. In Brazil, Italy is in Group D with England, Uruguay and Costa Rica. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Prandelli puts emphasis on moral values

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Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon participates in a team training session at Coverciano training grounds, in Florence, Monday, May 26, 2014. In Brazil, Italy is in Group D with England, Uruguay and Costa Rica. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

5 Italy players to watch at the World Cup

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Italy striker Giuseppe Rossi jogs during in a team training session at Coverciano training grounds, in Florence, Monday, May 26, 2014. In Brazil, Italy is in Group D with England, Uruguay and Costa Rica. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Rossi’s World Cup chances ride on Ireland friendly

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Italy striker Giuseppe Rossi jogs during in a team training session at Coverciano training grounds, in Florence, Monday, May 26, 2014. In Brazil, Italy is in Group D with England, Uruguay and Costa Rica. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Italy switches focus to attacking under Prandelli

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli points his finger during a team training session at Coverciano training grounds, in Florence, Monday, May 26, 2014. In Brazil, Italy is in Group D with England, Uruguay and Costa Rica. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Italy’s Prandelli signs 2-year contract extension

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Italy striker Giuseppe Rossi jogs during in a team training session at Coverciano training grounds, in Florence, Monday, May 26, 2014. In Brazil, Italy is in Group D with England, Uruguay and Costa Rica. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Prandelli notes Rossi’s dedication for WCup spot

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Italy's Antonio Cassano, right, and Giuseppe Rossi attend a training session in Coverciano training complex, in Florence, Italy, Wednesday, May 21, 2014. The Azzurri will train for three days this week then resume full-time preparation next Monday. In Brazil, Italy is in Group D with England, Uruguay and Costa Rica. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Italy forward Rossi proving his fitness for WCup

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Italy's Mario Balotelli attends a training session in Coverciano training complex, in Florence, Italy, Wednesday, May 21, 2014. The Azzurri will train for three days this week then resume full-time preparation next Monday. In Brazil, Italy is in Group D with England, Uruguay and Costa Rica. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Italy players to have free rein on social media

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After wedding, Immobile hopes to secure Italy spot

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli listens reporters' questions during a press conference at Coverciano training complex, in Florence, Italy, Tuesday, May 20 , 2014, Italy opened its World Cup training camp Monday with 31 players. Prandelli needs to trim his squad to 23 players by June 2. In Brazil, Italy is in Group D with England, Uruguay and Costa Rica. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Buffon announcement catches Prandelli off guard

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Coach of the Italian national team Cesare Prandelli follows the Europa League soccer final between Sevilla and Benfica, at the Turin Juventus stadium in Turin, Italy, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Massimo Pinca)

Prandelli: Italy players to decide on social media

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Cesare Prandelli, left, coach of the Italian national soccer team, sits beside 1982 World champion Antonio Cabrini, during the Europa League soccer final between Sevilla and Benfica, at the Turin Juventus stadium in Turin, Italy, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Massimo Pinca)

Prandelli already knows Italy’s final WC squad

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