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Beccacece Quits After Mexico Loss, Ecuador’s 7th Manager Exit

7/2/2026

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Summary

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Sebastián Beccacece (Argentina, head coach) resigned after the 2-0 loss to Mexico on July 1, 2026.
Mexico’s goals came from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez at Estadio Azteca.
His contract, started August 2024, ended with World Cup after guiding Ecuador to a knockout round with a 2-1 comeback win over Germany.
He was the seventh manager to leave this World Cup, prompting President Daniel Noboa to declare a national holiday.

History

Historical Context

In July 1990, after England lost the World Cup semi-final to West Germany on penalties, manager Bobby Robson announced his resignation, ending a tenure that began in July 1982 and had taken England to its first foreign-soil semi-final and a fourth-place finish – the best result since 1966. The low-scoring, defensive style of that World Cup prompted FIFA to introduce the back-pass rule and three-points-for-a-win, reshaping future tournaments.

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Story summary

Sebastián Beccacece (Argentina, head coach) resigned after the 2-0 loss to Mexico on July 1, 2026.
Mexico’s goals came from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez at Estadio Azteca.
His contract, started August 2024, ended with World Cup after guiding Ecuador to a knockout round with a 2-1 comeback win over Germany.
He was the seventh manager to leave this World Cup, prompting President Daniel Noboa to declare a national holiday.

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