Beccacece goes from brink to World Cup history with Ecuador
Sebastian Beccacece was on the verge of losing his job as Ecuador head coach as the clock ticked down against Germany - now he has a last-32 match to look forward to.
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"If Ecuador hadn't won this game, he wouldn't have been in the job."
— Alan Shearer , Celebrity
"I am very sorry I didn't make it to the heart of the Ecuadorean fan."
— Sebastian Beccacece , Athlete
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Sebastian Beccacece was on the verge of losing his job as Ecuador head coach as the clock ticked down against Germany - now he has a last-32 match to look forward to.
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