Qatar World Cup: Mexico coach Gerardo Martino bids farewell after group stage elimination

Argentina’s Gerardo “Tata” Martino, Mexico coach eliminated Wednesday night from the World Cup despite beating Saudi Arabia 2-1announced that he was stepping down with immediate effect.

“I am primarily responsible for the frustration and disappointment we are experiencing. It is a source of sadness but I take full responsibility for this failure. My contract expires with the final whistle, there’s nothing else to do“said the Argentinian technician after the match.

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“I think we were not eliminated in previous games but in this onehe added. It was today that we dominated, created goalscoring opportunities. We could have scored as much as necessary but no.“

Martino had been Mexico coach since 2019 and El Tri will not see the Round of 16 of the World Cup for the first time since 1990.

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