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Everton's Li Tie to play China's Asian Cup qualifier
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-02-16 09:22
GUANGZHOU, Feb. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- Li Tie, who plays with English premier
league side Everton, joined the Chinese national team here on Tuesday for the
upcoming Asian Cup qualifier against Palestineon Sunday.
The 29-year-old, whose ankle injury has not recovered completely, became the
first Chinese player back from overseas. Manchester City defener Sun Jihai is
also expected to come back for the international duty.
Li, who joined Everton in 2002, has played little this season due to the
injury, but a health checkup shows that his condition is fine and he can be fit
enough to play Sunday's game.
China, who was defeated 1-0 by Honduras last Sunday, restarted training on
Tuesday for their last preparation for the Palestine
game.
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