Manuel Lapuente: Legendary Mexico Coach Dies at 81

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The coach died this afternoon, he led the Mexican National Team in the 1998 World Cup in France and won the 1999 Confederations Cup

Manuel Lapuenteformer technical director of the Mexican National Team in the France 98 World Cup, died this Saturday at the age of 81, sources confirmed to ESPN.

‘Manolo’, as he was affectionately called, was the strategist who led the Tricolor to the round of 16 in the World Cup in France ’98, in addition to winning the 1999 Confederations Cup title at the Azteca Stadium against Brazil.

News in development.

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