World Cup: Group E: Ecuador vs. Curacao, 6/20/2026

[Live in the Now]

Game's at 8 PM Eastern in Kansas City.

Ecuador is going to have to change their playing style here, and I say have to because Curacao is not going to let them do something different. Curacao will have guys behind the ball and they'll defend, but I think they'll have even less chance to score than they did on Sunday. Ecuador's goal is simple, three points no matter how they get it. They also do HAVE TO get it.

 

[NyQuil]

I could see this being a massive beatdown given what happened in the Ecuador-Cote d'Ivoire match.

Ecuador will be looking for goals and redemption.

 

[cgf]

I could see this being a massive beatdown given what happened in the Ecuador-Cote d'Ivoire match.

Ecuador will be looking for goals and redemption.

Ecuador doesn't have the talent to beat anyone down.

 

[S E P H]

Ecuador doesn't have the talent to beat anyone down.

Ecuador is good for the fact that their captial city has like zero oxygen, and 90% of the rest of the country is a rainforest akin to DR Congo.

 

[luiginb]

Ecuador is good for the fact that their captial city has like zero oxygen, and 90% of the rest of the country is a rainforest akin to DR Congo.

After going up and down a mountain in Bogota (same altitude as Quito) I´m starting to think this altitude thing might be a bit overrated. Had no problem doing it and I´m a smoker.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

After going up and down a mountain in Bogota (same altitude as Quito) I´m starting to think this altitude thing might be a bit overrated. Had no problem doing it and I´m a smoker.

Then you are in good shape.

 

[Sweetnut]

Who scores the first two goals for Ecuador?
@Summer Rose

 

[Summer Rose]

Who scores the first two goals for Ecuador?
@Summer Rose

Daniel Noboa, twice.

 

[gary69]

Daniel Noboa, twice.

Sash is bound to hit one.

 

[Live in the Now]

Finally a game with a few empty seats in an utterly gigantic stadium. Take the soccer away!

In all seriousness likely 76k at freakin Ecuador vs Curacao. They will never skip through the rotation again if it’s our turn.

 

[ItsFineImFine]

My WC fever might be wearing off, feel like doing several things over watching a match between these two teams.

Help me homies.

 

[koyvoo]

My WC fever might be wearing off, feel like doing several things over watching a match between these two teams.

Help me homies.

I’d keep an eye on this one. Probably a preview of the final or semifinal game.

 

[Live in the Now]

My WC fever might be wearing off, feel like doing several things over watching a match between these two teams.

Help me homies.

When this happened yesterday before the Brazil game I slapped a parlay down. Problem solved.

 

[Summer Rose]

My WC fever might be wearing off, feel like doing several things over watching a match between these two teams.

Help me homies.

If you don't watch this match, I will come to your house and rearrange your sock drawer.

 

[koyvoo]

If you don't watch this match, I will come to your house and rearrange your sock drawer.

That’s just diabolical

 

[Summer Rose]

My husband glancing at the TV as he walked by: "there is an engine control unit playing?"

 

[Jussi]

 

[koyvoo]

How many spots would CONCACAF have been awarded if they weren’t hosting?

 

[Live in the Now]

Ecuador is playing way too aggressively and leaving giant counter chances.

How many spots would CONCACAF have been awarded if they weren’t hosting?

I think still six.

 

[koyvoo]

Both teams finds tons of space in the attacking thirds. Fun.

 

[cgf]

This is going to finish 3-3

 

[elmaco]

Coach Fabio

 

[Summer Rose]

How many spots would CONCACAF have been awarded if they weren’t hosting?

My guess would be five or six, since it was fairly consistent in the 32-team format that they didn't significantly change the total number of slots they'd have hypothetically awarded with no spots going to a host automatically, it looks like.

 

[tmlms13]

Next match will be funny since Sash! Is German

 

[MXD]

Ecuador plays like a side that is definitely not used to, or made up for, risky offensive football.