ECUADOR – The Ecuadorian Football Federation has announced Marcelo Gallardo as the new coach of the Ecuadorian national football team, aiming to lead the team to the 2030 World Cup. The 50-year-old Argentine coach will be leading a national team for the first time after his success with River Plate, where he won 14 trophies, including two Copa Libertadores. Gallardo replaces Sebastian Beccacece, who was relieved of his duties following the team's World Cup elimination by Mexico. Federation president Francisco Egas emphasized: "We chose Marcelo Gallardo not for his achievements,…