Lippi to step down after World Cup win: Report
10/7/2006 17:31
Marcello Lippi plans to step down as Italy coach after leading his team to
World Cup victory yesterday, Italian newspapers reported today.
Lippi, whose
contract ends later this month, had declined to answer questions about his
future at a news conference following Italy's victory over France in the
final.
Newspapers including Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero and La
Repubblica all reported that Lippi had made public his intention to step down,
however.
Lippi is expected to hold a news conference in Germany later
today.
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