Ecuador shock Germany to squeeze into knockout round - Curaçao blue wave ends in defeat to Ivory Coast
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June 26, 2026
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EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP):
Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over Germany yesterday.
Germany, who clinched first place in Group E with victories in their first two games, went ahead on Leroy Sané's second-minute goal. Nilson Angulo scored Ecuador's first goal of the tournament in the ninth minute.
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