Italy stretches Euro qualifying streak

Antonio Conte and Guus Hiddink experienced contrasting fortunes in their first competitive games in charge of Italy and the Netherlands in Euro 2016 qualifiers on Tuesday.

Simone Zaza and Leonardo Bonucci were on target to give Italy a 2-0 win in Norway and make it a dream start for Conte, who replaced Cesare Prandelli after he resigned following the Azzurri's first-round exit at the World Cup.

The result in Group H also saw the Italians extend their impressive unbeaten record in qualifying to 41 games, stretching back eight years.