Expectations as a manager of a national team is based in most countries by your ability to qualify, and then advance, in the next World Cup.
After Wednesday's 3-1 loss at Honduras, the Sven Goran Eriksson era is officially over in Mexico, as their federation announced his dismissal yesterday. The result was their sixth loss under Eriksson in 13 games.
Under Eriksson, who coached his first game last August, Mexico squeaked into the final round of World Cup qualifying on goal difference after going winless in its last three games of the semifinal round, where it fell to Jamaica and Honduras, and tied Canada.
Eriksson survived the 2-0 loss to the USA in February to open the Hexagonal, celebrated a home win over Costa Rica on Saturday at Azteca Stadium, but was finally fired after losing again to Honduras Wednesday in San Pedro Sula.
Mexico's only qualifying wins under Eriksson were those played in Azteca Stadium."We could not take risks with qualification for the World Cup, and we could not rely solely on results at the Estadio Azteca," Mexican federation president Justino Compean said.
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