Ecuador manager Sebastian Beccacece says he’s leaving his function following his facet’s World Cup exit towards Mexico.
The Argentine guided the South American nation to a famous comeback win towards Germany of their remaining group match to arrange a last-32 tie towards the co-hosts.
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However, Ecuador have been comfortably beaten 2-0 by Mexico to exit the World Cup.
“Our contract ended with the World Cup,” stated Beccacece, who was appointed in August 2024.
“I don’t think we were able to achieve the feat we promised: to make this the best World Cup ever. It’s my turn to say goodbye.
“That’s why I’ve to depart. I’d have favored to proceed as a result of what I obtained from the gamers and the administration warranted the opportunity of persevering with. But I perceive how this works and it hurts, however I believe the choice was clear.”
Beccacece is the seventh manager to be concerned at this World Cup to depart his submit following the exits of Marcelo Bielsa (Uruguay), Steve Clarke (Scotland), Miroslav Koubek (Czech Republic), Ronald Koeman (Netherlands), Sabri Lamouchi (Tunisia) and Hong Myung-bo (South Korea).
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Ecuador have been crushed 1-0 by Ivory Coast of their opening Group E sport and have been held to a goalless draw by Curacao of their second sport.
They went a objective right down to Germany within the remaining group sport however recovered to win 2-1 and safe a spot within the final 32 as probably the greatest third-placed groups.
The victory secured Ecuador’s place within the knockout phases for under the second time of their historical past.
Beccacece conceded his facet have been “outplayed” in the first half by Mexico, who scored through Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez prior to half-time.
“We fought again, however we could not discover the objective that may have given us a lift,” stated Beccacece.