channel 4 http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun25h.html Lippi named Italy Coach Friday 25 June, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marcello Lippi has replaced Giovanni Trapattoni as the Coach of the Italian national side. The Italian Football Federation confirmed his appointment this afternoon after the Azzurri’s shock elimination at Euro 2004. 周五下午定案 Lippi, who has been linked with the job for some months now, has been handed a two-year contract which will expire after the 2006 World Cup Finals. 合约两年 在2006世界盃之後到期 The former Juventus boss will be asked to start a new era for the side after Trap’s disappointing spell. The veteran wasn’t offered a new deal after failure at the 2002 World Cup and in Portugal this summer. Lippi has made his name in the Italian game during two spells at Juventus which spanned nine years. During that time he won five Scudetti, a Champions’ League and an Intercontinental title amongst many others. Lippi’s first game in charge should be a friendly against Iceland on August 18. His competitive debut will be in a World Cup qualifier versus Norway on September 4. Lippi的第一场比赛将是818对冰岛的友谊赛 另外904对挪威有世界盃会外赛 It has also been confirmed that FIGC President Franco Carraro offered his resignation today but it was rejected by the federation. FIGC头头请辞但被慰留 "I am to blame as I kept faith with Trapattoni after the World Cup and the Wales defeat," he stated. "That is why I offered to quit." 请辞理由(爆笑XD) 在世界盃与欧锦赛会外赛对威尔斯的败战後 仍对Trap有信心 该受责罚 所以请辞 ※ 编辑: Dejan 来自: 218.160.32.237 (06/26 00:14)