International Friendly: Gyasi Zardes (81′) United States 1-0 Ecuador
International Friendly: Weston McKennie (63′) United States 0-0 Ecuador
International Friendly: Paul Arriola (26′) United States 0-0 Ecuador
Ecuador won the South American Under-20 Championships on Sunday.
Ecuador’s first ever title in the South American Under-20 Championships is a surprise development — but one which is entirely welcome.
Sometimes “off the curve” results such as this one have to do with home advantage. Not this time. The tournament, which came to a gripping conclusion on Sunday, took place in Chile. In the last round, Argentina only needed a draw against a desperately disappointing Brazil to seal the title. But they went down 1-0 — a result that did none of the old rivals too many…
The serious stuff is about to start in one of the world’s greatest showcases of emerging footballing talent. The second, decisive stage of the South American Under-20 Championships will soon be underway in Chile. Four nations have fallen by the wayside, while six remain to delight the army of European scouts and compete for the continent’s four places in this year’s World Under-20 Cup.
The second phase starts on Tuesday and comes to a conclusion 12 days later with a final round featuring the clash…
After Ecuador scored in the first minute, Lionel Messi took over and scored three goals to punch Argentina’s World Cup ticket. The Ecuador Football Federation (FEF) has suspended five national team players indefinitely for indiscipline after they reportedly left their team hotel to go to a party ahead of Tuesday’s 3-1 home defeat to Argentina in Quito.
The players were not named by the federation but according to El Comercio newspaper, two started in the World Cup qualifying defeat against Argentina.
A statement from the FEF read: “Following the case of indiscipline during the national team camp ahead of Ecuador’s game against…
After Ecuador scored in the first minute, Lionel Messi took over and scored three goals to punch Argentina’s World Cup ticket.
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Argentina conceded after just 37 seconds in their must-win game against Ecuador — but Lionel Messi came to the rescue as his side booked their place at next summer’s World Cup.
The number 10 hit a brace in the first half in Quito and capped off a stellar performance as he completed his hat-trick with a stunning chip over keeper Maximo Banguera just after the hour mark.
Romario Ibarra stunned the away fans — and perhaps all of South America — as he nodded on a ball lofted high into the danger…
Alejandro Moreno explains why Argentina could find it difficult to get the result they need at Ecuador.
Alejandro Moreno and Ross Dyer recap the results from matchday 15 in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying.
Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli was surprised by how deep Uruguay played in the teams’ goalless draw in Montevideo.
With three rounds to go, South America’s World Cup qualification table can be divided into four groups.
The first is made up of just one team. Brazil are in a class of their own, already qualified and so far ahead of the pack that they are guaranteed to finish in first position. At the other end of the table there is another group, made up of Bolivia and Venezuela, well out of the running and already thinking of 2022.
The other two groups are in between. First, there are the teams who…