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Bolivia says its last goodbye to Xabier Azkargorta

Family members, fans and former players from the 94 team have paid an emotional tribute to the former Azpeitiarra coach.

Xabier Azkargorta. Stock photo.

Boliviahas given its last farewell   to Basque coachXabier Azkargorta , the technician who led the Bolivian team to the 1994 World Cup this Sunday.

The tribute was attended by family members, former players from the legendary "Verde" of 94 and several people from the world of football, as former players such as Marco Antonio Etcheverry, Milton Melgar and Marco Sandy carried the coffin amid cries of "No Goodbye, Mustache . "

Outside the church, a band of music played the songViva mi patria Bolivia  , symbol of that globalist classification.

His son Mikel has appreciated the love of the Latin American country and stressed the deep connection between his father and Bolivia. His daughter Alexandria and his wife Aracely have also expressed their gratitude in a particularly harsh week for the family.

Xabier Azkargorta, born in Azpeitiain 1953, died on Friday of heart diseaseat the age of 72.

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