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AFP Sport looks at five things we learned from the opening round of group games at the Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates:... more »

Marcello Lippi said an influx of foreign forwards had decimated China's striking stocks and could damage their Asian Cup campaign after an unconvincing start in the United Arab Emirates.... more »

A spectacular goalkeeping blunder helped Marcello Lippi's China avoid a humiliating defeat as they came from behind to narrowly beat minnows Kyrgyzstan 2-1 at the Asian Cup on Monday.... more »

China coach Marcello Lippi has put his players through a tough month of training ahead of the Asian Cup, but the decorated Italian will need to inspire something special if his ageing side are to be serious contenders.... more »

Marcello Lippi refused to blame his players after China were held to a stale 1-1 home draw by 99th-ranked Palestine on Tuesday in their last warm-up game before the Asian Cup.... more »