New coach Antonio Conte vows to return Italy to a top team after disappointing World Cup
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Antonio Conte is intent on Italy becoming one of the world's top soccer teams again.
The former Juventus coach agreed a two-year contract Tuesday as Italy's national coach. He succeeds Cesare Prandelli, who resigned immediately after Italy's early elimination from the World Cup in Brazil.
He said at a news conference he is "convinced we can rise up again because Italy has to be among the top teams in the world." Conte says.
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Conte quit Juventus last month, shortly after guiding the club to a third successive Serie A title.