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Gallardo chosen as Ecuador's national team coach

Dia de Jogo — jornal desportivo4 September 2026 at 19:31

Marcelo Gallardo, the Argentine coach who made history at River Plate, was chosen to take charge of Ecuador's national team. The Ecuadorian Football Federation announced the hiring of the 48-year-old coach to lead the national team.

This will be Gallardo's first experience working with national teams. Until now, his entire coaching career has been dedicated to clubs, with emphasis on his long and successful stint at River Plate, where he won several titles.

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