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Greece name Italian Ranieri as manager
Italian Claudio Ranieri has signed a two-year deal to manage the Greek national team, the Hellenic football federation said on Friday.
Published : 25 July 2014, 12:44 PM
Updated : 25 July 2014, 12:44 PM
The 62-year-old Ranieri takes over from Fernando Santos who left the role when his contract expired after this year's World Cup
He will lead Greece into their qualifying campaign for the 2016 European Championship in France.
One of the most experienced coaches in European club football, Ranieri has managed Fiorentina, Valencia, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Parma, Juventus, Roma, Inter Milan and Monaco.
Greece lost on penalties to 10-man Costa Rica in the World Cup second round in Brazil last month.
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