MX23RW : Thursday, November 14 03:24:31| >> :120:69993:69993:

Cesare Prandelli: "We can take on anyone"

Italy boss Cesare Prandelli is not worrying about who his side must face in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals.

Italy manager Cesare Prandelli does not mind who his side face in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012.

The Azzurri sealed their place in the last eight with a 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland tonight.

As Group C runners-up, Italy will now face the winners of Group D - which could be England, France or co-hosts Ukraine - in Kiev on Sunday.

Speaking after his side's win over Ireland, Prandelli said: "It has been a very difficult match, we came up against a team that made us suffer.

"Today we knew that heart mattered more than quality. Tonight we created a lot, I hope it will be like this also in the next match.

"No difference to us [who we play]. We have already played Spain, who are reigning world and European champions. If we play well we can take on anyone."

Italy have only been crowned European champions once before, in 1968.

ID:31365: cacheID:31365:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2167:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Cesare Prandelli
Read Next:
Prandelli to prolong Italy stay
>
Read more about Cesare Prandelli Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!