Italian coach Marcello Lippi is set to become the new coach of China’s national soccer team, said AFP citing a report in Italy’s sports daily Corriere dello Sport on Wednesday.

　　法新社援引意大利体育日报Corriere dello Sport周三的报道表示说，意大利名帅马塞洛·里皮将成为中国国家足球队的新教练。

　　This comes after the team’s couch Gao Hongbo announced his resignation during the post-match press conference after China lost 2-0 to Uzbekistan in the FIFA World Cup qualifier earlier this month.

　　在本月上旬的世界杯预选赛中，中国队以0-2输给了乌兹别克斯坦，在赛后的新闻发布会上主教练高洪波宣布辞职，而现在将由里皮来接手这个烂摊子。

　　China’s hope to enter the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals dimmed after losing to South Korea, Uzbekistan and Syria, gaining only one point from four matches and standing last in the six-team Group B.

　　在输给韩国、乌兹别克斯坦和叙利亚之后，中国队几乎已经没有希望挤进2018年世界杯了，国足四场比赛只得了一分，排在B组6支球队的最后一名。

　　However, Huang Shiwei, an official from the China Football Association, has yet to confirm the appointment of new coach, saying the selection process was still continuing.

　　然而，据中国足协官员黄世伟(音)表示说，目前国家队新教练还没有任命，还在选择当中。

　　"I can tell you only two things. First, we have accepted Gao Hongbo’s resignation. Second, for the coach post, we are carrying out the selection process and it has not yet finished," Huang told AFP earlier.

　　黄世伟早些时候向法新社透露说：“我只能告诉你两件事。第一，我们已经接受了高洪波的辞职申请。第二，国家队主教练人选我们还在选择当中，还没有确定。”

　　The 68-year-old Italian is no stranger to China. Between 2012 and 2014, Lippi coached Chinese football club Guangzhou Evergrande, claiming Super League titles in three consecutive years.

　　今年68岁的里皮对中国来说并不陌生。在2012年到2014年间，里皮执教中国足球俱乐部广州恒大，连续三年获得中超联赛冠军。

　　Speculations on China’s new coach have been swirling for a while. Another report from Beijing Youth Daily indicated that the final name will be selected from four nominees: Gregorio Manzano, Sven-Goran Eriksson, Ma Lin, and Li Tie.

　　外界对国家队新教练人选的猜测已经有了好一阵子。据《北京青年报》的另一份报道显示，最终人选将从这四位候选人中选出：格雷戈里奥·曼扎诺、斯文-戈兰·埃里克松、马琳、以及李铁。

　　China will play Qatar in Kunming on Nov 15, the fifth game of the qualifiers. A new head coach is expected to be in place ahead of the match.

　　11月15日，国家队将在昆明举行的世界杯第五场预选赛中对阵卡塔尔。预计在这场比赛之前，国家队新主教练将会走马上任。

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