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Fiorentini Flies In To Join The Jets

Fiorentini Flies In To Join The Jets

NEW Newcastle Jets recruit Marcello Fiorentini flew into Australia from Milan today determined to end the curse of the number 17 shirt for Italians and the Jets. 8 Jul 2010
Jets Double Import

Jets Double Import

NEWCASTLE Jets have added Chinese international striker Zhang Shuo and Italian midfielder Marcello Fiorentini to their playing roster for next season. 6 Jul 2010
Lippi Happy With Fighting Draw

Lippi Happy With Fighting Draw

ITALY coach Marcello Lippi hailed the defending champions' "heart" as they came from a goal down to salvage a 1-1 draw from their first World Cup Group F game against Paraguay. 15 Jun 2010
Lippi Happy To Wait

Lippi Happy To Wait

ITALY coach Marcello Lippi insists he will not rush chief playmaker Andrea Pirlo back from injury at the World Cup. 14 Jun 2010
Prandelli Confirmed As Next Italy Boss

Prandelli Confirmed As Next Italy Boss

FIORENTINA coach Cesare Prandelli has signed a four-year contract to take over as Italy boss when Marcello Lippi steps down after the World Cup. 31 May 2010
Lippi Draws Confidence From Inter Success

Lippi Draws Confidence From Inter Success

MARCELLO Lippi is hoping that Inter Milan's Champions League triumph is a good omen for Italy ahead of the World Cup. 24 May 2010
Marcello Lips Sealed on Totti

Marcello Lips Sealed on Totti

Italy fans will have to wait until May 11 to find out if Francesco Totti is to return to the national team, according to Azzurri coach Marcello Lippi. 5 May 2010
Lippi Offering Amauri No Guarantees

Lippi Offering Amauri No Guarantees

Italy coach Marcello Lippi has played down talk that Amauri's decision to take citizenship will lead to his inclusion in the country's World Cup squad. 14 Apr 2010
Italian Options Still Open for Lippi

Italian Options Still Open for Lippi

Italy coach Marcello Lippi has revealed there are six or seven places up for grabs in his squad for next year's World Cup. 17 Nov 2009
Lippi Livid At Critical Azzurri Fans

Lippi Livid At Critical Azzurri Fans

Italy coach Marcelo Lippi launched a scathing attack on the fans in Parma for the way they criticised the national team during their 3-2 win over Cyprus. 15 Oct 2009
Lippi Not Interested In New Deal Yet

Lippi Not Interested In New Deal Yet

Marcello Lippi insists he will not renew his contract before the World Cup finals, prompting speculation over the Italy coach's future. 12 Oct 2009
Lippi Sticks Up for Donadoni

Lippi Sticks Up for Donadoni

Sacked Napoli coach Roberto Donadoni has received support from the man who replaced him as Italy boss, Marcello Lippi. 7 Oct 2009
Mourinho Fumes Over Lippi Prediction

Mourinho Fumes Over Lippi Prediction

Jose Mourinho has launched a furious attack on Marcello Lippi after the Italy coach said Juventus would win the league this season. 19 Aug 2009
Lippi Low After Azzurri Exit

Lippi Low After Azzurri Exit

ITALY coach Marcello Lippi has offered no excuses for his team's early exit from the Confederations Cup and admits the Azzurri are going through "the most difficult time" since he took over. 23 Jun 2009
Lippi Defends Italian Game

Lippi Defends Italian Game

Marcello Lippi still believes the best football in the world can be seen in Italy, even if the domestic Serie A league has come in for criticism in recent times. 7 Jun 2009
Lippi Rejects Trapattoni Notion

Lippi Rejects Trapattoni Notion

Italy boss Marcello Lippi will take nothing for granted as he sends his side into World Cup battle with Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland. 1 Apr 2009