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Eriksson denies link with North Korea post

Sven-Goran Eriksson has stated he has no interest in taking charge of the North Korea national side for next summer's World Cup finals.

SI.com: The Limey: Sven a day late, several million short as City flaunts cash

Sven-Göran Eriksson must be kicking himself for not surviving the sack at Manchester City. After being given a top-10 target after he took the job in July 2007, the former England manager steered the club to ninth place in the Premier League that season, his first in charge. Notorious City fan and Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher told the BBC that Eriksson "gave us a bit of style and dignity and grace. He bought some great players." It was "the best season I can remember."

Eriksson takes role at minnows Notts County

Former England national coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has returned to the country after being appointed as the new director of football of Notts County -- who play in the fourth tier of English football.

SI.com: Luis Bueno: Leadership, consistency key as Aguirre re-takes the helm

Once again, Mexico will usher in a new era and again it will start with a World Cup qualifier. Much like last August, a new coach will debut in a qualifying game in charge of El Tri and he'll either be crowned the conquering hero or will leave many wondering why a change was made in the first place.

SI.com: Luis Bueno: Whoever gets the job, Mexico officially in shambles

After Ricardo Lavolpe's exit from the Mexican national team following the 2006 World Cup, the ensuing Cup cycle kicked off with the immensely popular Hugo Sánchez in charge in what was supposed to be a successful and memorable time for himself and El Tricolor.

Mexico sack Eriksson after Honduras defeat

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been sacked as coach of the Mexican national team after disappointing results in their World Cup qualifying campaign.

SI.com: World Soccer: Eriksson isn't out of the woods with Mexico just yet

When Sven-Göran Eriksson was appointed Mexico coach last year, the critics feared he would not have enough time to get to know the idiosyncrasies of the country's soccer or prepare himself for the difficulties of the region's World Cup qualifiers.

SI.com: World Soccer: Mexico's Eriksson talks about his time with England

World Soccer: Your first close encounter with English soccer was almost 30 years ago, wasn't it? As manager of IFK Göteborg, you were invited to Liverpool.

SI.com: Luis Bueno: Firing Sven-Göran Eriksson would be a misstep for Mexico

When a tough loss follows a string of poor results, it's natural to want to take out frustrations on someone. And when that tough loss comes against a bitter rival in arguably the biggest game of the year, it may seem like a foregone conclusion that the coach should pay with his job.

SI.com: Luis Bueno: Like his predecessors, Eriksson learns Mexico's problems

Somewhere, Hugo Sánchez is smiling. The former Mexican national-team coach probably isn't enthused watching El Tricolor in its current beleaguered state. But Sánchez, now in charge of Spanish side Almería, can rest assured over one thing: The problems with El Tri run deeper than the coach.

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