The loss to Argentina ousted Spanish coach Felix Sanchez from coaching the Ecuador national team.
Argentina beat Ecuador 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw on Friday to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2024 Copa America.
The Ecuadorian Federation announced the dismissal of Felix Sanchez after losing to Argentina in the Copa America quarter-finals.
Lisandro Martinez scored Argentina’s goal, while Kevin Rodriguez scored Ecuador’s last-gasp equaliser.
In the penalty shootout, Lionel Messi missed his first kick, but Emiliano Martinez continued to shine and led the Tango to the semi-finals by saving two penalty kicks.
For the fifth time in a row, the Argentine national team reaches the semi-finals of the Copa America.
Argentina won on penalties for the fifth time out of 10 times in the Copa America, while Ecuador lost its second attempt on penalties after losing the first in the 1997 edition.
Argentina will await the winner of the Venezuela-Canada match to face them in the semi-finals at dawn next Wednesday.
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