Italy World Cup-winning boss takes China reins back from his former captain four months after leaving
![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. (
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Marcello Lippi before the Italy-Ukraine Match Editorial Photography - Image of marcello, fifa: 185176852
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Marcello Lippi, Coach of the Italian National Team, during the Press Conference before the Match Editorial Photo - Image of team, italian: 185177331
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