Ivory Coast defeated Ecuador 1‑0 with a 90th‑minute goal from Amad Diallo in their Group E debut match on Sunday, leaving Ecuador without points alongside Curaçao, who lost 7‑1 to Germany, while Ivory Coast joins Germany on three points but with an inferior goal difference.

Ecuador’s Argentinian trainer Beccacece sent a message of calm after the defeat, stating that Ecuador’s World Cup experience is just beginning. He noted that his team made necessary adjustments in the second half and had the match under control enough to secure at least a draw.

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Plata, the 25‑year‑old Flamengo winger born in Guayaquil, said there is no time for lamentation. He assessed that Ecuador attacked, dominated, created chances, and were not inferior to their opponents, calling the result unfortunate but something that happens in football.

The Group E standings show Germany in first place with three points and a superior goal difference after their 7‑1 win over Curaçao, followed by Ivory Coast on three points, then Ecuador and Curaçao on zero.

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