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Former Zenit St. Petersburg coach Luciano Spalletti may replace Antonio Conte as head coach of Juventus Turin. Local publications report this. This could happen if Conte refuses to renew his contract with Juventus.

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Luciano Spalletti was fired from Zenit on March 10 for the team's unsatisfactory results in the second half of this season, as well as for a lack of mutual understanding with the players. Nevertheless, the Italian is the most successful coach in the history of Zenit. Under the leadership of the Italian specialist, the St. Petersburg team won the Russian Championship twice (2010, 2012) and the Russian Cup (2010) and Super Cup (2011) once each. "R-Sport"

Argentines eyeing Diego Simeone

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone could replace Alejandro Sabella as head coach of the Argentina national football team after the 2014 World Cup, which will be held in Brazil from June 12 to July 13.

Atlético, led by Simeone, leads the Spanish Championship with 82 points after 33 meetings. In the current Champions League, Atlético reached the semi-finals of the tournament for the first time in 40 years, where they will play against English Chelsea. Matches of this stage will take place on April 22 and 30. ITAR-TASS

Oleg Blokhin fired from Dynamo

The head coach of Dynamo Kyiv Oleg Blokhin was dismissed after the defeat from Shakhtar on Wednesday. “They told me that the issue of my resignation has been agreed upon. I’m leaving. All other questions should be directed to Dynamo President Igor Surkis,” said Blokhin.

Oleg Blokhin became the head coach of Dynamo on September 25, 2012, signing a four-year contract. Before that, he worked with the Ukrainian national team. Under his leadership, in the 2012/13 season, Dynamo failed to leave the Champions League group, was eliminated in the Europa League at the 1/16 final stage, and for the first time in its history took only third place in the Ukrainian championship, without qualifying for the Champions League. At the end of February 2014, Dynamo was again eliminated from the Europa League, losing on aggregate in two matches at the 1/16 final stage to the Spanish Valencia. Currently, the Kiev club is seven points behind the championship leaders Dnipro and Shakhtar.

Sergei Rebrov, who was previously Blokhin's assistant, was appointed acting head coach of Dynamo. "Interfax", "R-Sport"

Luciano Spalletti could lead Juventus