Xinhua selects sport pictures of the year 2019

Marcello Lippi (L), head coach of China, leaves the press conference after the group A match between China and Syria of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Nov. 14, 2019. Marcello Lippi annouced his resignation during the press conference. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)