UPDATE 2-Mexico name former Real striker Sanchez as coach
17th Nov 2006, 00:30 GMT
PACHUCA, Mexico, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Hugo Sanchez, the former Real Madrid striker widely considered Mexico's best-ever player, was named national coach on Thursday after years of lobbying for the job.
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