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Prandelli: We met Christmas in advance 

Prandelli: We met Christmas in advance

17.10.2012

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli expected was delighted after a 3:1 win at home which reinforce the team at the top in Group B of the World Cup qualifiers in Zone Europe.

Skuadra Azzurri ranks first in the flow with 10 points from four matches, while Bulgaria is second with 6 points from 4 matches also.

"The next game is in March and so the three points were so important. We wanted to welcome Christmas in advance. Classification is beneficial for us, but we're still at the beginning. "

"Tonight I am happy for two reasons - first, as we had difficulties in the first twenty minutes when continuously tried to break through the center, we were able to react and adjust. Second, once we got a goal ten seconds before the end of the first half when we lost a player in the first minute of the second half, we manage to play well and gave only one goal position for Denmark. "

"Mario Balotelli made ​​an outstanding game. Not once he didn't miss temper and was very physically strong, "said Italy coach and wished a long and successful career to young Balotelli in the national team.

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