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Italy national football team
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May 31, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Cesare Prandelli: 'Players must impress against Republic of Ireland'

Cesare Prandelli claims that the approach of his players to Saturday's friendly against Northern Ireland is a factor when deciding who goes to Brazil.

Italy manager Cesare Prandelli has told his players that they can secure a place in the World Cup squad by impressing against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday.

Prandelli is set to trim his provisional squad by revealing his final 23-man group on Sunday, and he claims that the approach against the Irish at Craven Cottage will be a factor in his decision.

"My choices will be based on the approach that we want to have on the pitch," Prandelli told reporters.

"It's the most difficult aspect of my job. I have seven strikers and I will have to drop two."

Italy will take on England, Uruguay and Costa Rica in Group D.

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Group A

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

Group E

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Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

Group F

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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