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Japan name former Mexico boss Aguirre as coach

Former Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has been appointed to manage Japan's national team replacing Alberto Zaccheroni, local media reported on Thursday.

The 55-year-old Aguirre, who coached Mexico at the 2002 and 2010 World Cups and was in charge of La Liga side Espanyol last season, will come to Japan in the middle of August to formally sign the deal, Kyodo news agency said.

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