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Giaccherini hails Conte: We prepared for tiniest details

The Sunderland attacker heaped praise on his national team coach after he masterminded a famous 2-0 win over perennial rivals Spain in the Round of 16 at Euro 2016

Emanuele Giaccherini says Italy's success over Spain came down to the "tiniest details".

The Sunderland-owned forward was full of praise for coach Antonio Conte, who he says prepared his team down to the smallest details to beat the two-time defending European champions.

Giorgio Chiellini stabbed the ball over the line from close range to put the Azzurri ahead at the Stade de France in Paris, before Graziano Pelle netted a stoppage-time volley to seal victory.