Lippi: No approach from Madrid
Italian World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi has played down media speculation linking him with Real Madrid and insists he is very happy at Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande.
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Marcello Lippi has pop at Italian media
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has dropped the strongest hint yet that his country's best goalscorer will not start Monday's World Cup Group F opener with Paraguay.
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Defending champions who may prove more difficult to beat the longer they stay in the competition.
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Lippi feels for Grosso exclusion
Italy coach Marcello Lippi expressed his sadness after cutting Fabio Grosso from his provisional World Cup squad today.
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Legrottaglie not included in Italy World Cup squad
Italy coach Marcello Lippi today brought smiles to the faces of 30 players in Italy when he announced his preliminary list for the World Cup.
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St Ledger down but not out
Republic of Ireland defender Sean St Ledger has admitted that Saturday night's 2-2 draw with Italy felt like a defeat following the world champions' last-minute equaliser in the World Cup qualifier at Croke Park.
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Lippi dismisses Cannavaro controversy
Italy boss Marcello Lippi tonight insisted the Fabio Cannavaro saga was at an end.
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Lippi will be going all out to win
Italy need just one point to qualify for the World Cup but coach Marcello Lippi insists they will be playing to win in Ireland on Saturday.
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Italy squad named for final qualifiers
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has named a 24-man squad for the World Cup qualifiers away to the Republic of Ireland on Saturday and at home to Cyprus four days later.
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Group 8: Italy v Bulgaria
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has called tonight's World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria - which is live on RTÉ Two and RTÉ.ie - the 'most important' game since his return to the helm of the Azzurri.
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Lippi rules out club return
Marcello Lippi has ruled out returning to club coaching when his stint as Italy boss is up.
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Italy plan attacking approach
Luca Toni, Alberto Gilardino and Antonio di Natale are all missing for Italy but Azzurri coach Marcello Lippi still plans to still field an attacking line-up against the Republic of Ireland in Bari.
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Lippi will not replace Di Natale
Italy coach Marcello Lippi will not call up a replacement for injured striker Antonio Di Natale.
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Hostile reception reports irk Lippi
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has been rankled by media reports he could receive a rough reception for overlooking Sampdoria's Antonio Cassano when the world champions host Ireland in Bari on Wednesday.
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Lippi refuses to explain Cassano omission
Italy coach Marcello Lippi declined to give reasons on Tuesday for his decision to again omit in-form Sampdoria playmaker Antonio Cassano for two World Cup qualifiers.
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Lippi names squad to face Ireland
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has called up in-form Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini for the World Cup qualifiers against Montenegro and Republic of Ireland.
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Lippi contract depends on qualification
The Italian football federation will only consider renewing national coach Marcello Lippi's contract if and when the team qualifies for next year's World Cup in South Africa.
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Lippi explains Brazil defeat
Marcello Lippi admitted Italy are going though a restructuring process after seeing his team fall to a 2-0 loss to Brazil in a friendly at the Emirates Stadium last night.
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Lippi hints at Pepe debut
Udinese forward Simone Pepe is set to make his Italy debut in Saturday's Group Eight World Cup qualifier in Bulgaria, coach Marcello Lippi hinted on Friday.
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Totti may return for Italy
Roma captain Francesco Totti has hinted at a national team recall by coach Marcello Lippi.