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Fernando Gago named as new Chivas coach

Chivas have named ex-Argentinean international Fernando Gago their new coach to replace Veljko Paunovic. Gago will be coaching for the first time outside of Argentina after coaching Aldosivi and Racing Club. He had an outstanding playing career which included spells in Real Madrid, Roma, and Valencia and was part of the 2014 World Cup team that finished 2nd place and in which he took part in the World Cup final as well.

Gago started his playing career in Boca Juniors where he made the senior team and was part of the Argentina 2005 U-20 World Cup team led by Lionel Messi that became World Champions.