Soccer-Ecuador sack coach Sanchez after Copa America exit

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa America 2024 - Quarter Final - Argentina v Ecuador - NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, United States - July 4, 2024 Ecuador coach Felix Sanchez Bas reacts REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

(Reuters) - Ecuador have sacked head coach Felix Sanchez in the wake of Thursday's Copa America quarter-final defeat by Argentina, the country's football federation (FEF) said.

Ecuador reached the last eight for the third time in the last four editions but were knocked out by the defending champions in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1.