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Sporting Life

From Curacao a lovely lesson: There’s more talent out there than we know

An exhausted, dazed Eloy Room being celebrated by members of the Curacao squad, after his extraordinary goalkeeping performance in their 0-0 World Cup draw with Ecuador on June 20.
An exhausted, dazed Eloy Room being celebrated by members of the Curacao squad, after his extraordinary goalkeeping performance in their 0-0 World Cup draw with Ecuador on June 20.

Germany loss is timely warning ahead of World Cup knockout stage

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Germany's Florian Wirtz looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Germany's Florian Wirtz looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Ecuador president declares national holiday after team reach World Cup knockout phase

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Ecuador fans celebrate after the match REUTERS/Mike Segar
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Ecuador fans celebrate after the match REUTERS/Mike Segar

Germany committed ‘tactical suicide’ in World Cup defeat by Ecuador, says Julian Nagelsmann

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann during his side’s 2-1 World Cup loss against Ecuador at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on June 25.
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann during his side’s 2-1 World Cup loss against Ecuador at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on June 25.

Germany’s Nagelsmann will learn from loss to Ecuador, as knockout round looms

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann Nagelsmann said the team have to “be more calm and more active in certain situations” to avoid squandering leads.
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann Nagelsmann said the team have to “be more calm and more active in certain situations” to avoid squandering leads.

Beccacece hails Ecuador’s biggest World Cup victory

Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece celebrating after their 2-1 victory against Germany on June 25.
Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece celebrating after their 2-1 victory against Germany on June 25.

Ecuador, Beccacece wake from World Cup nightmare

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece celebrates after the match REUTERS/John Sibley
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece celebrates after the match REUTERS/John Sibley

Ecuador fight back to shock Germany and reach knockout stage

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Ecuador's Gonzalo Plata celebrates scoring their second goal with Moises Caicedo REUTERS/Mike Segar
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Ecuador's Gonzalo Plata celebrates scoring their second goal with Moises Caicedo REUTERS/Mike Segar

Ecuador fight back to shock Germany and reach knockout stage

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Ecuador's Gonzalo Plata celebrates scoring their second goal with Moises Caicedo REUTERS/Mike Segar
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Ecuador's Gonzalo Plata celebrates scoring their second goal with Moises Caicedo REUTERS/Mike Segar

Ecuador fight back to shock Germany and reach World Cup knockout stage

Gonzalo Plata celebrates scoring the winning goal for Ecuador against Germany on June 25 with Moises Caicedo.
Gonzalo Plata celebrates scoring the winning goal for Ecuador against Germany on June 25 with Moises Caicedo.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.