Venezuela Sacks Coach Batista After World Cup Qualification Disappointment

Venezuela has sacked coach Batista following a disappointing World Cup qualification run, where the team failed to secure a spot in the final tournament. The decision to dismiss Batista came after President Nicolás Maduro publicly demanded changes in the national team's technical crew.

Despite showing promise earlier in the campaign, Venezuela's loss to Bolivia in the final match dashed their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup. The move to sack Batista reflects the frustration of fans and officials over the team's underperformance.

Similarly, Peru also announced the sacking of coach Oscar Ibáñez after a challenging qualification campaign.