2026 World Cup Key News Central News Agency MEXICO CITY, July 1 (CNA) -- Ecuador's head coach Sebastián Beccacece resigned from his post today after the team was eliminated from the World Cup in the Round of 32. The 45-year-old Argentine coach confirmed the news to the Associated Press after Ecuador lost 0-2 to host Mexico. Beccacece said, "My contract expires with the end of the World Cup, and for us, we are leaving now. I believe the locker room is full of brotherhood, and I will leave with the love, respect, dedication, and admiration that these players, these warriors, the Ecuadorian national team, have given me." Beccacece led Ecuador, who were participating in their fifth World Cup, to the knockout stage during his two years in charge, marking only the second time in the team's history they had advanced to the knockout stage. Previously, they secured a memorable victory against four-time champions Germany in the group stage. After the match, Beccacece went straight from the field to climb into the stands to hug his wife and other relatives and friends. Fans in yellow jerseys patted his back, and tens of thousands of fans in the stadium cheered and jumped. Beccacece said, "When we started, the outside world didn't have high expectations for us, nor did they expect us to get this far. But we did it, and we exceeded the original expectations." "But we couldn't go any further." Beccacece said, "We have built a beautiful legacy, and we have always maintained dignity, integrity, and transparency throughout this journey." "We have completed our mission for this stage, and now the coaching staff must find a different path." (Intern Editor: Wang Bo-jie / Editor: Hsu Chung-che) 1150701 Stand with facts, your every donation is a force to protect the freedom of the press Download the CNA "One-Stop News" APP for real-time updates This website's text, images, and videos may not be reproduced, broadcast, transmitted, or used without authorization.