Top 5 coaches who stepped down or sacked from their posts during the 2022 WC event

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Jehan Mucadum
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Top 5 coaches who stepped down or sacked from their posts during the 2022 WC event

Managers sacked in WC 2022: The 2022 FIFA World Cup is in the last 4 stage with Argentina, Croatia, Morocco and France playing the semis.

During the tournament, there have been massive upsets which have ended teams’ campaigns and due to the enormity of the occasion, have seen managers stepping down from their jobs.

There have been sides’ who were expected to go the distance but are no more in the reckoning due to which their national team coaches have left the job.

Without further ado, we look at the top 5 coaches/managers who have stepped down from their post during the WC 2022.

Roberto Martinez

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The Belgian manager was shown the door after his side’s disappointing exit from the World Cup in the group stage.

Belgium crashed out after a goalless draw vs Croatia, which saw them finish 3rd in the group with 4 points from 3 matches.

It was a last chance for their Golden Generation to strike gold but they were rather poor in the showpiece event as the likes of Hazard, De Bruyne and Lukaku all failed to show up.

Lukaku had 4 chances to see his side through vs Croatia, but missed all of them to rue another missed opportunity.

The manner of Belgium’s performances was enough to see Martinez step down from the managerial position.

Luis Enrique

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Spain’s loss to Morocco on penalties 3-0 in the Round of 16 ended La Roja’s campaign in the competition.

The Spanish manager qualified for the Round of 16 after a 2nd place finish in the group stage.

But was not able to see his side deliver in the knockout as Spain crashed out on spot-kicks.

Enrique spoke about Spain’s lack of penalty goals as something he had asked them to practice before the tournament, but it bore no fruit.

Post the loss, Enrique left the position on his terms with de la Fuente set to take over.

The WC remains the pinnacle achievement for nations and when they exit earlier than expected, such outgoings happen.

Louis van Gaal

ImageLouis Van Gaal stepped down as Netherlands coach after his side’s loss on penalties to Argentina in the Quarter-Finals.

Netherlands lost 4-3 on spot-kicks which ended their dream of a maiden World Cup triumph.

Van Gaal had taken over in unprecedented times as he spoke out about his personal issues whilst at the job.

In the shootout, van Dijk and Berghuis missed before Lautaro Martinez slotted home the winning spot-kick.

The Netherlands boss will be succeeded by former Barcelona manager, Ronaldo Koeman post the WC defeat.

Gerardo Martino

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Mexico’s Tata Martino accepted failure for his side’s inability to qualify past the group stage.

Mexico finished 3rd in their group with 4 points from 3 matches and crashed out owing to goal difference.

Martino took over Mexico in January 2019 and was expected to see this side to a respectable position finish in the World Cup.

Mexico has consistently been reaching the Last 16 stage of World Cup on 7 occasions, but Martino could not make it 8 as they were knocked out.

Martino’s contract was due to expire after the World Cup and with the loss, he confirmed his departure.

Tite

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Brazil’s Tite left the position of Brazil head-coach after he could not see his side past Croatia in the Quarter-Finals.

Brazil lost 4-2 on penalties to the 2018 runners-up as Rodrygo, Marquinhos missed the spot-kick.

The South American side haven’t won the World Cup since 2002 and this was their best chance due to the quality of the squad at Tite’s disposal.

But the loss dashed their dreams once again as Neymar and Co crashed out in what was the PSG player’s last World Cup as announced earlier.

The impact of the loss was rather emotional which saw Tite step down as coach of the 5-time champions.


       

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