Venezuela sacks coach Batista after FIFA World Cup qualifying failure | Football News

Venezuela were beaten 6-3 by Colombia on Tuesday ending their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Venezuela has sacked its national football coach, Fernando Batista, a day after the team’s FIFA World Cup qualification dream ended following an intervention by the country’s president.

News of Argentinian Batista’s sacking on Wednesday night, alongside his entire backroom staff, came after…