Missed World Cup qualification
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After the missed World Cup qualification of the Venezuelan national team, President Nicolás Maduro has asked for consequences-and followed the association. National coach Fernando Batista had to go to the USA, Canada and Mexico after missing the 2026 World Cup. A successor is sought.
“All Venezuela calls for a restructuring of the vinotinto coaching staff, a realignment of the strategy, the doctrine, the way of fighting and working of the vininto,” said head of state Maduro in a speech. The association now separated from the 55-year-old Argentinier Batista. Political influence on association decisions is prohibited according to the statutes of the World Association FIFA. The process therefore raises questions. In a association statement, those responsible assured that the decision was due to the fact that the sporting goals set for this cycle were not achieved “.
Batista-off after 3: 6 defeat against Colombia
Venezuela had lost 3: 6 against Colombia on Tuesday (local time) and thus played the playoff place and the chance of participating in the first World Cup. Bolivia surprisingly won 1-0 against Brazil in the parallel game and was still over in the table. Venezuela is the only country of the South American football association that has never participated in a soccer World Cup.