Toshack to take over as Macedonia coach

Former Wales manager John Toshack has reached a deal to take over as Macedonia coach later this month, the Balkan country's football federation (FFM) said on Sunday. He was in charge of Wales from 2004-2010 and will face an emotional clash with his compatriots in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
"Toshack will arrive in Macedonia on August 25 and will be officially promoted the next day," FFM president Haralampie Hadziristeski told the body's website (www.ffm.com.mk) after meeting with the 62-year old in Barcelona. "His debut will be away to Russia in a Euro 2012 qualifier on September 2 and we are also looking forward to his first home game against Andorra four days later," he said.