Soccer-Ecuador coach says World Cup hopes 'not over yet' after shock Curacao draw

Soccer-Ecuador coach says World Cup hopes 'not over yet' after shock Curacao draw

The Star Online - Sport·2026-06-21 14:00

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 20 (Reuters) - Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece insisted "it ⁠is not over yet" after his side's World Cup hopes were ‌left hanging by a thread after a shock 0-0 draw with Curacao, whose goalkeeper Eloy Room gave a historic 15-save performance to deny the South Americans.

The result left Ecuador ​with one point from two Group E matches ⁠after their opening 1-0 defeat ⁠by the Ivory Coast, and needing a result against heavyweights Germany in New ⁠Jersey ‌on Thursday to have any chance of reaching the round of 32.

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