Plata’s golden touch against Germany sends Ecuador into World Cup last 32
Sí, se puede – yes, we can – was the chant that rang out from the 55,000 Ecuador fans as their team’s final group match kicked off. Despite a flat start to their World Cup campaign, there was a genuin
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