Coach of the Italian national football team Marcello Lippi gestures as he answers journalist's questions during a news conference at Irene Centurion college in Southdown on June 22, 2009. Brazil sliced Italy apart with three goals in a devastating eight-minute spell to send the world champions crashing out of the Confederations Cup on June 21. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

Coach of the Italian national football team Marcello Lippi gestures as he answers journalist's questions during a news conference at Irene Centurion college in Southdown on June 22, 2009. Brazil sliced Italy apart with three goals in a devastating eight-minute spell to send the world champions crashing out of the Confederations Cup on June 21.

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  1. PARMA, ITALY - OCTOBER 14: The head coach of Italy Marcello Lippi looks on during the FIFA2010 World Cup Group 8 Qualifier match between Italy and Cyprus at the Tardini Stadium on October 14, 2009 in Parma, Italy.
  2. PARMA, ITALY - OCTOBER 14: The head coach of Italy Marcello Lippi looks on during the FIFA2010 World Cup Group 8 Qualifier match between Italy and Cyprus at the Tardini Stadium on October 14, 2009 in Parma, Italy.
  3. PARMA, ITALY - OCTOBER 14: The head coach of Italy Marcello Lippi looks on during the FIFA2010 World Cup Group 8 Qualifier match between Italy and Cyprus at the Tardini Stadium on October 14, 2009 in Parma, Italy.
  4. PARMA, ITALY - OCTOBER 14: The head coach of Italy Marcello Lippi looks on during the FIFA2010 World Cup Group 8 Qualifier match between Italy and Cyprus at the Tardini Stadium on October 14, 2009 in Parma, Italy.
  5. FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi and Andrea Pirlo (R) during the training at Coverciano on October 7, 2009 in Florence, Italy.
  6. FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi and Giuseppe Rossi (C) during the training at Coverciano on October 7, 2009 in Florence, Italy.
  7. FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi and Antonio Di Natale (L) during the training at Coverciano on October 7, 2009 in Florence, Italy.
  8. FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi, Daniele De Rossi and Gennaro Gattuso (L) during the training at Coverciano on October 7, 2009 in Florence, Italy.
  9. FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during the training at Coverciano on October 7, 2009 in Florence, Italy.
  10. FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during the training at Coverciano on October 7, 2009 in Florence, Italy.
  11. FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during the training at Coverciano on October 7, 2009 in Florence, Italy.
  12. FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during the training at Coverciano on October 7, 2009 in Florence, Italy.
  13. FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during the training at Coverciano on October 7, 2009 in Florence, Italy.
  14. FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during the training at Coverciano on October 7, 2009 in Florence, Italy.
  15. FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during the training at Coverciano on October 7, 2009 in Florence, Italy.
  16. FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 06: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi in action during an Italian training session at Coverciano on October 6, 2009 in Florence, Italy.

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