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Agencies

World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi has retired from football management.
The 66-year-old Italian announced his decision on Sunday, after a 1-1 draw away at Shandong Luneng clinched a third successive Chinese Super League title with Guangzhou Evergrande.

Lippi, who also won the 2013 Asian Champions League, said: “I don’t want to coach anymore, I’m too old. Guangzhou Evergrande will have a new coach next season.”

	I don’t want to coach anymore, I’m too old

	Marcello Lippi
Lippi added that he will take over as technical director. Fabio Cannavaro is among the early favorites to replace him as coach of the Chinese champions.
Guangzhou Evergrande secured their fourth successive Chinese Super League title with a 1-1 draw away to Shandong Luneng.
Needing just a point in the final round to clinch the championship, the 2013 Asian Champions League winners suffered an early setback when Liu Binbin gave the hosts a 1-0 lead.
Brazilian-born striker Elkeson, the league’s top scorer, equalised for Guangzhou in the 43rd minute. It was the 25-year-old former Botafogo and Vitoria forward’s 28th goal of the season.
Beijing Guo’an, who kept the title race alive until the last round, were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Henan Jianye. They finished on 67 points in second spot.
Sven-Goran Eriksson’s Guangzhou R and F ended the season in third place, with 57 points. All three teams will represent China in next year’s Asian Champions League, the continent’s premier club competition.
Lippi steered Italy to World Cup success in 2006 but could not emulate that feat in his second spell in charge as the Azzurri were eliminated in the group stage four years later.
He also won the Uefa Champions League and five Serie A titles in two spells with Juventus.
Associated Press, Reuters


World Cup-winning manager Marcello Lippi announces retirement following championship win 

Italian Marcello Lippi guided Guangzhou Evergrande to an historic AFC Champions League triumph in 2013, making them the first Chinese side to lift the title. Photo: AP

As manager of his native Italy, Lippi led the Azzurri to a 2006 World Cup victory. Photo: EPA

Guangzhou Evergrande celebrate a fourth Chinese Super League following a 1-1 draw at Shandong Luneng. Photo: AFP

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Italian announces Chinese champions will have a new manager next season following 1-1 draw which sealed third CSL title for Guangzhou Evergrande
 


World Cup-winning manager Marcello Lippi announces retirement following championship win

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Italian announces Chinese champions will have a new manager next season following 1-1 draw which sealed third CSL title for Guangzhou Evergrande