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Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck to miss remainder of World Cup with ankle injury

Reuters · 10 hours ago

Germany central defender Nico Schlotterbeck will ⁠miss the rest of the World Cup and will be sidelined for several months after picking ‌up an ankle ligament injury in their 2-1 Group E ‌victory over the Ivory Coast on Saturday, the ‌team said on Monday.

'Wasn't thinking about it': Curacao hero Room edged history in milestone draw

Reuters · yesterday

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room needed two minutes to make one of the World Cup's most impressive saves so ⁠far, stopping Ecuador forward Enner Valencia from close range and setting the tone for a career-defining performance that created history on Saturday.

Ecuador's Beccacece insists World Cup hopes 'not over yet' after shock Curacao draw

Reuters · yesterday

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.

'They fought like lions': Advocaat proud after Curacao battle to World Cup point

Reuters · yesterday

As Curacao's players celebrated their first ever World Cup point after a ⁠0-0 draw with Ecuador on Saturday, coach Dick Advocaat's thoughts went to the streets, bars and homes of the tiny Caribbean island where ‌a nation of 156,000 was rejoicing.

Eloy Room sets new save record as Curacao earns first-ever World Cup point

Flashscore · yesterday

Curacao's Eloy Room set the record for most saves (15) in a 90-minute World Cup match (no extra time) as Ecuador’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup (WC) are now in doubt after they failed to score again and were held to a goalless draw in Kansas City. Meanwhile, the Caribbean nation picked up their first-ever WC point in the process. 

Nagelsmann warns against Ivory Coast speed ahead of Group E clash

Reuters · 2 days ago

Germany are expecting a challenging foot race ⁠in their next World Cup match against a speedy Ivory Coast side, coach Julian Nagelsmann said ‌on Friday.

'We are not Germany': Ecuador coach urges caution ahead of Curacao match

Reuters · 2 days ago

Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece sought on ⁠Friday to distance his team from Germany's 7-1 demolition of Curacao, urging focus and respect ‌ahead of a must-win World Cup clash against the Caribbean ‌side.

About Copa Ecuador

History, Format, Organization, Media Coverage

The Copa Ecuador (Ecuadorian Cup) is an annual, knockout football competition for men’s football teams in Ecuador. It was created in 2018 by the Ecuadorian Football Federation and involves teams from Ecuadorian football’s top two flights (Primera A/Serie A and Primeira B/Serie B).

The team that wins the Copa Ecuador gains the right to compete in the Supercopa Ecuador against the winners of the Ecuadorian Serie A as well as a spot in the first stage of the Copa Libertadores.

In terms of media rights, several broadcasters in Ecuador have shown the Copa Ecuador over the years, including Teleamazonas and Ecuavisa, but there is yet to be an official exclusive broadcasting deal for the Copa Ecuador in Ecuador.