June 25, 2006
ENGLAND MARCHES ON
Beckham’s free kick defeats Ecuador 1-0
STUTTGART, Germany – Playing in sweltering heat, David Beckham’s brilliant free kick goal was all England needed to defeat Ecuador and advance to the quarterfinals of the 2006 World Cup. With just one kick of the ball, Beckham showed why he is commonly regarded as the best dead-ball specialist in the world.
June 20, 2006
NOT EVEN KLOSE
Ecuador loses 3-0 to Germany in Group A finale
Stronger. Higher. Faster. That might be the motto of the Olympics, rather than the World Cup, but home team Germany took it to heart at the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday, toying with Ecuador for a 3-0 win in the final day of Group A competition.
June 15, 2006
ON A HIGH
Ecuador reaches 2nd round with 3-0 win
Ecuador's opponents complained it had an unfair home advantage during World Cup qualifying due to its home matches being played in the rarefied air of Quito in the Andes mountains, some 9,252 feet above sea level. Now, those same teams and other countries might be in awe of the South Americans' incredible rise to new dizzying heights in the world's greatest stage. Not only did Ecuador qualify for the second round behind its solid, 3-0 victory over Costa Rica at AOL Arena Thursday, the victory made the team and Germany the first countries to book a spot in the round of 16.
June 15, 2006
ONWARDS AND UPWARDS
Ecuador advances, now top of Group A
Four years after winning just one game in its first World Cup, Ecuador has not only moved into the second round but could now win Group A after an impressive 3-0 win over Costa Rica at AOL-Arena Thursday.
June 9, 2006
ECUADOR SURPRISES POLAND
Tenorio, Delgado score in 2-0 win
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany--World Cup minnows Ecuador swam rings around favored Poland on Thursday, snatching a 2-0 win in both teams’ Group A opener at VELTINS Arena.
June 9, 2006
'WE KNOW THE ENVIRONMENT'
In second straight World Cup, Ecuador is ready
After decades of frustration, Ecuador is set to begin its second straight World Cup today in a Group A opener against Poland in Gelsenkirchen. The expectations are high, but the pressure is low.
May 25, 2006
TOUGH ROAD FOR IMPROVED SIDE
Ecuador faces challenging opening round
Four years older and hopefully wiser, Ecuador enters its second consecutive World Cup a much more confident side, having gained much experience in 2002. But that doesn't necessarily make life any easier for the South Americans, who must traverse difficult Group A territory against host Germany, Poland, which is playing on its home continent, and a hungry Costa Rican side.
May 23, 2006
SUAREZ NAMES ECUADOR ROSTER
No Major Changes from Qualifying Rounds
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it" appeared to be coach Luis Fernando Suarez guiding philosophy in assembling his World Cup 2006 roster. He tinkered with his roster during CONCACAF qualifying, and will face the world's best with much the same group of players.
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