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Coach Marcello Lippi said he was eager to meet English Italy - Fabio Capello is handled - in the World Cup final.

"Before the tournament, Brazil was always mentioned as a favorite," said Lippi.

"As usual, we must not underestimate the Spanish, English, French, and German. They are the team that came into the World Cup champion with the target," he continued.

However, still according to Lippi, the most desirable today is the final return to Italy and England meet.

"I just want to see how Capello as the Italian national anthem was played," said Lippi.

According to Lippi, he was not surprised with the results made English. Capello diasul teams always play well.

Commenting on a possible return to the Ferrra Ciro national team, and helped in the 2010 World Cup, Lippi said: "It's not an option. Ferrara is currently resting and thinking about his future."

Ferrara left the Azzurri to take over as Juventus coach. He failed, and fired.

Lippi will not consider Antonio Cassano to enter into the national team. Moreover, the temperamental striker was now no longer a core Sampdoria player.

"I never spend time thinking about Cassano. For me it was not the issue," he said.

Lippi has won 16 to 17 players to take to the World Cup. He still will look for six more, so that brought the squad number 23 people.