MADRID (Reuters) - Italy coach Cesare Prandelli acknowledges that playing Spain in a friendly three months before the World Cup may not be the best idea but a decent performance could help his side take a step forward in their development.
Italy were thumped 4-0 by the world and European champions in the Euro 2012 final and lost to them again in last year's Confederations Cup semi-finals in a penalty shootout.
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