Lithuania name Zutautas as new head coach

LITHUANIA have appointed Raimondas Zutautas as national coach, the country's soccer federation confirmed yesterday.

Zutautas, 37, replaces Portuguese Jose Couceiro.

The former international midfielder had spells with Israel's Maccabi Haifa, Panathinaikos, and Russia's Alania Vladikavkaz.

Lithuania have been drawn with European champions Spain, Scotland, Czech Republic and Liechtenstein in Group I for the Euro 2012 qualifying stages.

"There are no unbeatable opponents. I will do everything I can to get Lithuania into the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine," said Zutautas.