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Beccacece goes from brink to World Cup history with Ecuador
Key takeaways
- Sebastian Beccacece took charge of Ecuador in August 2024
- When referee Mary Victoria Penso blew the final whistle in New Jersey, Ecuador Sebastian Beccacece clambered over the stadium barriers to celebrate with his family.
- It was an emotional moment for Beccacece, for whom the final group-stage fixture could have been his last game in charge of Ecuador.
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Sebastian Beccacece took charge of Ecuador in August 2024
When referee Mary Victoria Penso blew the final whistle in New Jersey, Ecuador Sebastian Beccacece clambered over the stadium barriers to celebrate with his family.
The head coach embraced his loved ones. Germany had been beaten. It was an emotional moment for Beccacece, for whom the final group-stage fixture could have been his last game in charge of Ecuador.
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