Coach of the Italian national football team Marcello Lippi 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 Sunday. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

Coach of the Italian national football team Marcello Lippi 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 Sunday.

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  1. LIVORNO, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during the Serie A match between Livorno and Genoa at Stadio Armando Picchi on November 22, 2009 in Livorno, Italy.
  2. LIVORNO, ITALY - NOVEMBER 22: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during the Serie A match between Livorno and Genoa at Stadio Armando Picchi on November 22, 2009 in Livorno, Italy.
  3. CESENA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 18: Head coach of Italy Marcello Lippi during the international friendly match between Italy and Sweden at Dino Manuzzi Stadium on November 18, 2009 in Cesena, Italy.
  4. CESENA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 18: Marcello Lippi the head coach of Italy during the International friendly match between Italy and Sweden at Dino Manuzzi Stadium on November 18, 2009 in Cesena, Italy.
  5. CESENA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 18: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi looks on during the international friendly match between Italy and Sweden at Dino Manuzzi Stadium on November 18, 2009 in Cesena, Italy.
  6. CESENA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 18: Marcello Lippi head coach of Italy poses for photographers during the international friendly match between Italy and Sweden at Dino Manuzzi Stadium on November 18, 2009 in Cesena, Italy.
  7. CESENA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 17: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during an Italy team training session at the Dino Manuzzi Stadium on November 17, 2009 in Cesena, Italy.
  8. CESENA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 17: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during an Italy team training session at the Dino Manuzzi Stadium on November 17, 2009 in Cesena, Italy.
  9. CESENA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 17: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during an Italy team training session at the Dino Manuzzi Stadium on November 17, 2009 in Cesena, Italy.
  10. CESENA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 17: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during an Italy team training session at the Dino Manuzzi Stadium on November 17, 2009 in Cesena, Italy.
  11. CESENA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 17: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi during an Italy team training session at the Dino Manuzzi Stadium on November 17, 2009 in Cesena, Italy.
  12. CESENA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 17: Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi (R) during an Italy team training session at the Dino Manuzzi Stadium on November 17, 2009 in Cesena, Italy.
  13. PESCARA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 14: Marcello Lippi the head coach of Italy looks on during the International Friendly Match between Italy and Holland at Adriatico Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Pescara, Italy.
  14. ROME - NOVEMBER 11: Italy head coach Marcello Lippi takes part in a team training session at La Borghesiana sports centre on November 11, 2009 in Rome, Italy.
  15. ROME - NOVEMBER 11: Italy head coach Marcello Lippi takes part in a team training session at La Borghesiana sports centre on November 11, 2009 in Rome, Italy.
  16. ROME - NOVEMBER 11: Italy head coach Marcello Lippi takes part in a team training session at La Borghesiana sports centre on November 11, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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