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Ecuador defeats Germany 2-1 and qualifies for round of 16

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Ecuador pulled off a surprise by beating Germany 2-1 on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium during the 2026 World Cup group stage.

Germany opened the scoring in the 2nd minute through Leroy Sané. Ecuador equalized in the 9th minute with a goal from Angulo and took the lead in the 77th minute from a corner finished by Plata.

The Ecuadorians thus secured their first-ever victory against Germany. They finished the group stage with enough points to reach the round of 16.

Meanwhile, Ivory Coast defeated Curaçao 2-0 and qualified for the round of 16 by finishing second in Group E behind Germany.

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Initial reactions on X express shock and excitement over Ecuador's surprise 2-1 victory against Germany in the 2026 World Cup group stage, with users highlighting it as a historic moment, praising Ecuador's comeback, and questioning Germany's performance.

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