Football Soccer - Spain v Liechtenstein - World Cup 2018 Qualifying European Zone - Group G- Reino de Leon stadium, Leon, Spain - 5/9/16 Spain's David Silva (3rd R) celebrates his goal with teammates. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso
(Reuters) - Spain and Italy have undergone managerial changes since Antonio Conte handed Vicente del Bosque a tactical masterclass at Euro 2016, but Spain go into Thursday’s World Cup qualifier in Turin in better shape than their Group G rivals.
Veteran Serie A coach Giampiero Ventura took over from Conte in July while Del Bosque, who resigned after the 2-0 defeat by Italy in the European Championship last 16, was succeeded by former Spain Under-21 coach Julen Lopetegui.
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