London, May 1: The English Football Association has hired Roy Hodgson as coach of the national team, six weeks before the European Championship.
The FA says Hodgson was appointed on a four-year deal.
The FA overlooked the favourite, Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, to hire a manager who has won eight league titles in two countries with three clubs and coached the national teams of Switzerland, Finland and the United Arab Emirates.
The 64-year-old Hodgson has had spells in club football in England, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and Italy, where he was twice in charge of Inter Milan.
The FA says Hodgson was appointed on a four-year deal.
The FA overlooked the favourite, Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, to hire a manager who has won eight league titles in two countries with three clubs and coached the national teams of Switzerland, Finland and the United Arab Emirates.
The 64-year-old Hodgson has had spells in club football in England, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and Italy, where he was twice in charge of Inter Milan.
