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Mexico sack manager Jose Manuel de la Torre

08 September 2013 - 10:20

The Mexican Football Federation have relieved Jose Manuel de la Torre from his duties as head coach of the national team.<br /><br />The decision came about after Mexico's defeat to Honduras, which has seen La Verde drop out of the automatic contention for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. 

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Luis Fernando Tena has been named as the successor to 'Chepo' and he will take charge control of the Mexican national team when they face the USA on Tuesday night. <br /><br />Mexico would require a win in their next encounter, inorder to have their fate in their own hands to reach the World Cup next year.  

Written by Sri Aswin