Former Manchester City boss Sven Goran Eriksson has been sacked as coach of Mexico.
The Mexican Football Federation convened to review the situation after Mexico lost 3-1 to Honduras in yesterday's World Cup qualifier to make it five away games without a win.
The result left them fourth in the CONCACAF qualifying zone with just three points and it was announced this evening the former England manager has been dismissed.
MEXICO CITY - Mexico coach Sven-Goran Eriksson was fired on Thursday, less than 24 hours after his team lost 3-1 to Honduras in a World Cup qualifier.
"This morning we talked to Mr Eriksson and announced his departure," Mexican Football Federation (FMF) president Justino Compean told a news conference.
"It's a fact results have not been what we expected."
Eriksson took over in June from Hugo Sanchez, who was sacked after 16 months in the job.
Wednesday's defeat in San Pedro Sula left Mexico fourth in the final stage of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying with three points from three games, below leaders United States (seven points), Costa Rica (six) and Honduras (four).
The Swede's position has been the subject of frequent speculation after several away defeats including two World Cup reverses in Honduras and one in Jamaica.
Under his leadership Mexico played five competitive away games, losing four and drawing one in Canada.
"Results away from home have to be better, I'm responsible," Eriksson told the conference. "I have to accept this without making a drama out of it."
The former England coach's overall record with Mexico, including friendlies, was six wins, one draw and six defeats.
Eriksson took charge with the team already involved in World Cup qualifying.
Critics warned he would have little time to learn about the idiosyncracies of Mexican football and the difficult playing conditions in Central America and the Caribbean.
The team won their first three qualifiers, all at home, but were nearly eliminated after losing in Jamaica and Honduras and drawing in Canada.
Mexico squeezed into the final stage on goal difference and then lost 2-0 to United States in February.
Saturday's 2-0 win over Costa Rica gave Eriksson respite but defeat on Wednesday was the final straw.
He had also been underfire for the number of naturalised players he picked, including Argentine-born Matias Vuoso, Lucas Ayala and Guillermo Franco and Brazilian-born Antonio Naelson and Leandro Augusto.
The former Lazio, AS Roma, Sampdoria, Benfica and Manchester City coach replied he was merely following the rules.
Eriksson also found that many of Mexico's European-based professionals were short of match practice with their clubs because of loss of form or injuries.
Former Atletico Madrid coach Javier Aguirre has been tipped by Mexican media as the favourite to take over.
The team's next World Cup qualifier is in El Salvador on June 6.
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His agent Athole Still said: “A Premier League club would be his first choice.”
The Swede, 61, was linked with the manager’s position at Portsmouth when Tony Adams lost his job two months ago.
Ex-England chief Eriksson, axed by Manchester City last summer, lasted just 10 months in charge of Mexico.
A 3-1 defeat to Honduras in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday proved to be the final straw following a run of one win in seven matches.
Mexican chief Justino Compean said: “We could not take risks with qualification for the World Cup.”
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Sven Goran Eriksson’s agent is already teeing up his client for a return to England following his dismissal by Mexico.
Mexico’s 3-2 defeat to Honduras on Wednesday evening proved to be the straw that broke the camel’s back for Eriksson, who was sacked as manager of the national team after just ten months in charge.
Now, less than a season after he was ousted by Manchester City, a return to The Premier League could be on the cards. “He would love to work in England again,” said agent Athole Still.
"I never wanted him to take the [Mexico] job. I would think there will be plenty of offers for him.”
The former England manager was left regretful but pragmatic after his dismissal.
“Sooner or later patience runs out,” said Eriksson. “It’s a shame, I always thought I would be in the Mexico dugout for a World Cup.”
Eriksson was heavily linked with the vacant Portsmouth manager's position - now filled by interim boss Paul Hart - upon Tony Adams' deaprture earlier this season.
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MEXICO CITY, April 3 (Reuters) - Javier Aguirre was named as Mexico coach for the second time on Friday, the country's soccer federation (FMF) said.
The former Atletico Madrid coach, who led Mexico at the 2002 World Cup, succeeds Sven-Goran Eriksson, who was sacked on Thursday.
April 3 (Reuters) - Factbox on Javier Aguirre, who was appointed Mexico coach on Friday to replace Sven-Goran Eriksson.
* Born: Dec. 1 1958 in Mexico City, the son of Spanish immigrants.
PLAYING CAREEER
* He played for America, Atlante and Osasuna in Spain, where he suffered a broken leg during a match in Oct. 1986. He returned home to finish his career with Guadalajara.
EARLY COACHING CAREER
* Began with Mexico City side Atlante in 1995, helping save them from relegation, and then went to study in Spain for two years.
* Joined Pachuca, a small club founded by Cornish miners, in 1998 and the following year helped them win the Mexican championship.
* He was appointed Mexico coach in June 2001, replacing Enrique Meza after a 3-1 defeat in Honduras.
MEXICO CAREER
* After taking over with Mexico in serious trouble in the World Cup qualifiers, he guided them to the 2002 finals in Japan and South Korea helped by some inspirational performances from Cuauhtemoc Blanco.
* Mexico were also given a helping hand when Honduras suffered a shock home defeat to Trinidad & Tobago. Mexico then beat Honduras at the Azteca to qualify.
* Mexico also reach the final of the 2001 Copa America where they lost to hosts Colombia in the final.
* After impressively topping their first round group at the World Cup, Mexico suffered a bitter defeat against arch-rivals the United States in the second round.
* Aguirre finishes with a record of 17 wins, four draws and six defeats in 27 full internationals in charge.
SPAINISH COACHING CAREER
* Joined Osasuna after the World Cup. In four seasons, he took them to the final of the Spanish Cup and led them to a club best fourth-place finish.
* Moved to Atletico Madrid qualifying them for this season's Champions League. He quit at the start of February following a run of seven matches without a win.