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Ecuador stun Germany 2-1 to reach World Cup knockout stage after comeback win

June 26, 2026Leave a Comment on Ecuador stun Germany 2-1 to reach World Cup knockout stage after comeback win

Ecuador came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in a major World Cup upset. After Leroy Sane scored first, Nilson Angulo equalised and Gonzalo Plata netted the winner to send Ecuador into the knockout stage.

World Cup Third-Place Table Tightens as Round-of-32 Qualification Race Intensifies

June 25, 2026Leave a Comment on World Cup Third-Place Table Tightens as Round-of-32 Qualification Race Intensifies

The World Cup third-place standings have become central to the race for the round of 32, with eight teams set to qualify. As final group matches approach, narrow margins and cross-group scorelines are shaping the knockou