Ecuador advances to World Cup knockout rounds, beats Germany 2-1 on Plata’s 77th-minute goal
- On Thursday, June 25, 2026, Ecuador defeated Germany 2-1 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, advancing to the World Cup knockout stage after Gonzalo Plata scored the decisive goal in the 77th minute.
- Germany took an early lead through Leroy Sané's second-minute goal, but Nilson Angulo equalized in the ninth minute, snapping Germany's 11-game winning streak one match shy of the team record.
- Plata secured the victory after Pedro Vite's corner kick was nodded on by Kevin Rodríguez, allowing Plata to toe the ball past 40-year-old Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, marking Ecuador's first win over a UEFA opponent since 2013.
- Ecuador finished third in the group with four points, guaranteeing advancement as one of the best third-placed teams, while the four-time champion Germans will play their round of 32 game Monday at Foxborough, Massachusetts.
- FIFA reported the crowd of 80,663 at MetLife Stadium for the tournament's 56th game pushed total attendance to a record 3,587,539, surpassing the 52 matches held during the 1994 World Cup in the U.S.
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Ecuador, Germany and Ivory Coast advance to World Cup Round of 32
Washington, June 26 (SANA) Ecuador came from behind to defeat Germany 2-1 on Thursday and secure a place in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Germany and Ivory Coast also advanced from Group E. Germany took an early lead through Leroy Sané in the second minute, but Ecuador responded with goals from Angulo in the ninth minute and Gonzalo Plata in the 77th to claim a crucial victory at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey…
The Ecuadorians, who had not yet scored a single goal in this World Cup, beat Germany and qualified for the 16th final.
FIFA World Cup: Ecuador through to round of 32 with stunning comeback win over Germany
A 77th-minute goal from Gonzalo Plata gave Ecuador a 2-1 victory over Germany in East Rutherford, N.J., on Thursday to help the side advance to the round of 32 in dramatic fashion.
The performance of the national team against Ecuador is frightening and worries. No matter what the opponent's name is, Germany flies home.
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