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Former Mexico coach Rather Take Back America

Mexico City (ANTARA News / Reuters) - Former Mexico coach Manuel Lapuente determined to take over America, one of the most popular teams in the League Mexsico, club television station reported Tuesday.

Lapuente replaces Jesus Ramirez, who was sacked 12 days ago when America failed in the quarter-finals on stage by the club Toluca Clausura championship at the end of last week.

Lapuente with America's return is the third time, he never brought the club champion in 2002.

66-year-old coach is dealing with Mexico at the 1998 World Cup matches in France and also once coached other clubs such as Mexico Necaxa, Tigres UANL, Cruz Azul, Puebla and Atlante.

America became league champions 10 times, last time was achieved in the year 2005.