Li Tie appointed head coach of China's national football team

File photo taken on Aug. 17, 2002 shows player Li Tie (R) of Everton F.C. communicates with a fan during the English Premier League soccer match in Liverpool, Britain. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has appointed 42-year-old Li Tie as the head coach of the country's national team on a permanent basis. (Xinhua/Wang Dingchang)