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

File photo taken on June 4, 2002 shows player Li Tie (R) of China competes with Medford of Costa Rica during group C match of the 2002 Football World Cup in Gwangju, South Korea. 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/Qi Heng)