Mexican move for Sven

FORMER England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has been appointed the new head coach of Mexico.

Eriksson’s appointment was announced by the Mexican Football Federation president Justino Compean last night. The committee of the owners of the 18 top-flight teams unanimously approved the 60-year-old Swede as the successor to Hugo Sanchez, who was sacked in March for failing to guide the under-23 side to the Olympics.

Eriksson, speaking in Spanish, claimed he was excited by the challenge of helping Mexico reach the World Cup in South Africa.