Italy World Cup-winning boss takes China reins back from his former captain four months after leaving
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Marcello Lippi before the Italy-Ukraine Match Editorial Photography - Image of marcello, fifa: 185176852
![Italy's coach Marcello Lippi lifts the World Cup after the final of the FIFA World Cup in Berlin on July 9, 2006. Italy won 5-3 over France in a penalty shoot out. ( Italy's coach Marcello Lippi lifts the World Cup after the final of the FIFA World Cup in Berlin on July 9, 2006. Italy won 5-3 over France in a penalty shoot out. (](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TXFGH5/italys-coach-marcello-lippi-lifts-the-world-cup-after-the-final-of-the-fifa-world-cup-in-berlin-on-july-9-2006-italy-won-5-3-over-france-in-a-penalty-shoot-out-upi-photochristian-brunskill-TXFGH5.jpg)
Italy's coach Marcello Lippi lifts the World Cup after the final of the FIFA World Cup in Berlin on July 9, 2006. Italy won 5-3 over France in a penalty shoot out. (
![China coach Marcello Lippi says nothing compares to lifting FIFA World Cup as Italy boss in 2006-Sports News , Firstpost China coach Marcello Lippi says nothing compares to lifting FIFA World Cup as Italy boss in 2006-Sports News , Firstpost](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Marcello-Lippi-getty-380.jpg?impolicy=website&width=320&height=180)
China coach Marcello Lippi says nothing compares to lifting FIFA World Cup as Italy boss in 2006-Sports News , Firstpost
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Berlin, GERMANY: French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez (L) is comforted by French goalkeeper's coach Bruno Martini after the Wo… | Goalkeeper, Fabien barthez, World cup
![Italy's national soccer team coach Marcello Lippi speaks to reporters at a training camp in Coverciano, Italy May 27, 2006. Lippi knew his son was likely to be drawn into the scandal Italy's national soccer team coach Marcello Lippi speaks to reporters at a training camp in Coverciano, Italy May 27, 2006. Lippi knew his son was likely to be drawn into the scandal](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2d2c090/italys-national-soccer-team-coach-marcello-lippi-speaks-to-reporters-at-a-training-camp-in-coverciano-italy-may-27-2006-lippi-knew-his-son-was-likely-to-be-drawn-into-the-scandal-that-has-engulfed-italian-football-and-insists-his-team-are-managing-to-concentrate-on-their-preparations-for-the-world-cup-lippis-son-davide-who-is-a-players-agent-was-formally-put-under-investigation-on-friday-by-prosecutors-looking-into-the-gea-world-agency-run-by-alessandro-moggi-the-son-of-former-juventus-general-manager-luciano-moggi-reuters-marco-bucco-2d2c090.jpg)