Ranieri named Greece coach

25 July 2014 11:46

Claudio Ranieri has been appointed as the new coach of Greece, the Greek Football Federation has announced.

The 62-year-old Italian takes over from Fernando Santos after his contract expired following the World Cup, where he guided Greece to the last 16.

Ranieri has been handed a two-year deal and his main focus will now be steering Greece to Euro 2016.

"Claudio Ranieri signed a two-year contract with the Greek Football Federation and is the new coach of the national team," read a statement on the federation's website.

"The Italian coach, with service at many major European clubs, is expected to lead our group to new successes with Euro 2016 on the horizon."

Source: PA