Former Juventus head coach Antonio Conte has vowed to turn Italy back into one of the top national sides.
He replaces Cesare Prandelli, who resigned immediately after Italy's early elimination from the World Cup in Brazil.
The 45-year-old agreed a two-year contract, signing it on Tuesday, at the start of his first press conference.
"The players are the same that come from a disappointing experience but we have great players ... I am very convinced we can rise up again because Italy has to be among the top teams in the world," Conte says.
Conte quit Juventus last month, shortly after steering the club to a third successive Serie A title.
"The difference between victory and defeat is for me the same as between life and death," he added.
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