I can't see Hiddink leaving Russia before the tournament is over, especially for the third place team in their group.
I'm also not sure that Lippi would really want it. He may have at one time, but that ardour seems to have waned. He was positioning himself for a comeback with the Azzurri if they had failed to qualify, and has never been one to take big risks when it comes to his jobs.
From where I sit, Capello is the much more serious of the two Italian candidates, and Zola just gave an interview here suggesting that he could well be the best man for the job. It would be interesting to know what Beckham would make of Mr. Capello's arrival (and whether the FA gives a toss what Becks thinks anymore).
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