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

File photo taken on Jan. 17, 2002 shows player Li Tie of China reacts during the fitness test ahead of the 2002 Football World Cup in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. 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/Tan Xipeng)