😤 The mixed zone in Kansas City became the most uncomfortable scene of the 2026 World Cup for Jordy Alcívar. As soon as the 0-0 draw against Curaçao ended, an Ecuadorian journalist confronted him bluntly: “Unfortunately, the goal just wouldn’t open up. And we all ended up disappointed, the entire country and you too.” No shouting, no insults — just that phrase, which hit harder than anything else. 🇪🇨
What hurts most is that the numbers confirm it: Curaçao’s goalkeeper stopped 15 Ecuador shots in a single match. Fifteen times. And even so, the score did not change. Earlier, in Philadelphia, they had already fallen 1-0 to Ivory Coast. Two matches played, zero goals scored, zero points. Sebastián Beccacece’s team is on the edge of the precipice.
The only way out is to beat Germany and pray to qualify as the best third-place team. Put that way, at a World Cup, it sounds like an impossible mission. 🔥 Does Ecuador have what it takes to turn this around, or is it already time to pack their bags?