Jaime Lozano is unsure over his future as Mexico coach after his team exited the Copa America with a whimper. (More Football News)
Mexico were the favouri𒀰tes to progres🌳s from Group B at the start of the tournament, yet instead, the 2026 World Cup co-hosts find themselves as the biggest casualty so far.
Ecuador held out for a 0-0 draw on Sunday th𒈔at sent them through at the expense of Mexico on goal difference.
And Lozano, who led Mexico to the Gold Cup title last year, conceded ♚a decision on his futꦺure is out of his hands.
"Whenever an objective is not meant, there is certain discomfort and doubts, that's only natural, no mat🌱ter who's here," Lozan🌠o said.
"But the players kept believing until the very end, that's not 🎀easy. It's not easy to play that strong union and the co🐲mmitment that they showed ... over the whole tournament.
"That decision about my future is not up to me."
Mexico had 19 sho𓆉ts but only got three on target, accumul🐼ating just 0.89 expected goals (xG) against Ecuador, who will face Argentina in the quarter-finals.
Ecuador coach Felix Sanchez said: "We know it is𝓰 an unmatched opponent, and we know how tough it's going to be, but our players are happy that they'𝕴ve moved to the next round, and we'll see how that unfolds," he added.
"It is another final for us, and we wil⛄🌌l try to compete against the world's champion and the world's best team.
"I believe that ♒our team is going to be extremely motivated with a 🌃very high morale and trying to play a good match.
"I have full confidence in our players. I know they are going to give their best as they've done in the three matches. We know how tough it is🌠, but it 𒀰is 11 against 11, and we're going to do whatever we can to win it."
Venezue꧟la, meanwhile, stayed perfect by hammering already-eliminated Jamaic😼a 3-0 in Austin.
They will take on Canada in the last eight.
