Following their teams’ elimination from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a total of three managers have quit. After his Mexico team was eliminated from Group C on goal differential, Argentine coach Gerardo Martino became the first to leave.
El Tri had not left the group stage since 1978, making this the first time. When they played Saudi Arabia in the first round’s final game, they were up 2-0 but needed one more point to beat Poland. But all possibility of qualifying was over after Salem Al Dawsari’s extra-time strike.
Belgian manager Roberto Martnez’s six-year tenure came to an abrupt end after his team surprisingly failed to advance from Group F. The Red Devils’ fate was sealed by a goalless draw against Croatia; they could only manage a triumph over Canada, while the table-toppers shocked everyone by defeating them 2-0. In 2018, Belgium’s third-place finish at the World Cup was their best under the leadership of the Spaniard. Additionally, he led them to the Euro 2020 quarterfinals before losing to eventual champions Italy.
After Ghana’s team lost to Uruguay and the nation’s elimination was guaranteed, Otto Addo was the last victim. After his team’s 3-2 triumph over South Korea, Addo was named the interim national team coach in February of this year and made history by being the first Ghanaian manager to win a World Cup match. Despite this, a 3-2 loss to Portugal and a 2-0 loss to Uruguay kept them from qualifying by one point. To save his job after Ecuador’s Group A exit, Gustavo Alfaro, who is now out of contract, is about to start discussions. John Herdman will also be in contact with Canada to discuss a contract extension.
