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Conte cautious about Italy's campaign at Euro 2016

Xinhua, June 9, 2016 Adjust font size:

Italy's head coach Antonio Conte refused to predict his team's chance at the Euro 2016 but said the Azzurri should take a humble approach this summer in France.

"I don't have a crystal ball," Conte said in the team base in Montpellier, "We have to stay humble, keep our heads down and just keep pedalling."

Conte said all the 23 players in his team will get a chance to play in the three Group E games against Belgium, Sweden and Ireland.

"We can't let ourselves be influenced by external factors. We're focused, concentrated on working and looking to improve on all parts of our game." Conte said.

Italy will have an open session at the training camp of French Ligue 1 side Montpellier on Thursday and perhaps that session could offer few clues to the starting eleven for Italy's opening match against Belgium on Monday. Enditem