Marcello Lippi

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Late Blows Jolt China, Japan In World Cup Qualifying

Ahmad Al Salih's late strike dealt a body blow to China's faltering quest to reach a second World Cup on Tuesday, as...

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Late Syria Strike Dims China’s World Cup Hopes

Ahmad Al Salih's injury-time free kick dealt China's already faint World Cup hopes another body blow as they were held...

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Hulk Flexes Muscles In All-Chinese Clash

Brazilian forward Hulk scored one goal and set up another as Shanghai SIPG won a megabucks all-Chinese clash 2-1...

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China Dismiss Low Rumours and Stand By Lippi

The Chinese football association (CFA) has dismissed suggestions it is keen to replace national team coach Marcello...

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UEFA CL: Juventus Vs Monaco

The setting is that of defensive masters against attacking maestros. For the second successive occasion, Juventus...

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FIFA Fines Albania $100,000 For Fan Disorder In Italy

FIFA has fined the Albanian soccer federation 100,000 Swiss francs ($100,500) for improper conduct by fans who forced a...

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Iran Blow Hole In China’s World Cup Bid

Mehdi Taremi's second-half strike condemned China to a 1-0 defeat to Iran on Tuesday in a major blow to their hopes of...

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Lippi Says China Must Keep World Cup Momentum

China's fledgling revival under Marcello Lippi will be tested by Asia's top team Iran in World Cup qualifying on...

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China Hails Coach Lippi After Upset Win In World Cup Qualifier

Chinese fans and state-run media heaped praise on coach Marcello Lippi on Friday after a stunning win over South Korea...

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Lippi’s China Keep World Cup Dream Alive

Marcello Lippi's China stunned South Korea 1-0 in a politically charged World Cup qualifier on Thursday to give...

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China Stun Koreans To Keep World Cup Hopes Alive

Yu Dabao struck in the first half as Marcello Lippi's China stunned South Korea 1-0 to keep their slim World Cup hopes...

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China Steps Up Security For South Korea World Cup Qualifier

Chinese authorities have stepped up security for Thursday's tense World Cup qualifier against South Korea, whose fans...

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Chinese Superclub Evergrande To End Foreign Signings

Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande have announced plans to field a Chinese-only squad by 2020, official media said...

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China’s 2018 Hopes Hit With Draw

China’s Wu Xi (left) duels for the ball with Qatari players during their 2018 World Cup qualifier in Kunming...

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Lippi Gets Down To Work In China

Marcello Lippi, head coach of China’s national soccer team, reacts during the press conference for the 2018 FIFA...

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Can Lippi Lift Sinking China?

Italian master-coach Marcello Lippi is facing one of his toughest assignments as he attempts what some fans think is...

International

Lippi ‘to Net Millions’ As China Football Coach

Marcello Lippi will earn almost $5 million a year as China coach but will pocket far more through a tie-in with a...