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

File photo taken on Nov. 19, 2000 shows player Li Tie of Liaoning speaks during a reunion activity of Jianlibao football team in Beijing, capital of China. 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/Guan Tianyi)