Ecuador manager Sebastin Beccacece experienced every emotion imaginable Thursday afternoon as his team rallied for a memorable 2-1 victory over Germany and secured a place in the World Cup knockout stage. Germany, which had already clinched first place in Group E with wins in its first two matches, stunned Ecuador just two minutes into the match when Leroy San found the back of the net. Beccacece initially appeared to be in disbelief before making his way to review the play. His frustration was evident as the goal stood, giving Germany an early lead. But the Ecuador manager's mood changed dramatically shortly after that. In the ninth minute, Nilson Angulo unleashed a powerful shot from outside the box that flew past the outstretched arms of German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. The goal, Ecuador's first of the 2026 World Cup, sent Beccacece erupting from his seated position. He repeatedly pumped his fist and screamed toward the sea of Ecuador fans packed inside New York New Jersey Stadium. The biggest celebration was still to come. In the 77th minute, Ecuador forward Gonzalo Plata produced one of the tournament's most memorable moments, poking the ball past Neuer to give Ecuador a stunning lead. As Ecuador fans erupted, Beccacece sprinted before leaping into the stands to celebrate with supporters. When the final whistle sounded, Beccacece raised both arms, bounced up and down in celebration and embraced members of his staff. After 90-plus minutes of an emotional rollercoaster, Beccacece and Ecuador were headed to the knockout stage for the first time since 2006.

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Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan celebrates after the 2026 FIFA World Cup group G soccer match between New Zealand and Egypt at BC Place Vancouver. Mohamed Gamal Tageldin/Nexpher via ZUMA Press Wire/dpaEgypt coach Hossam Hassan said he's focused on football when it comes to the match against Iran, which was designated by local organizers as Seattle's Pride Match."We are concerned with football on the pitch. We respect, once again, respect and fair play as rules for everyone to abide by and any guidelines set forth by FIFA," he said in a news conference on Thursday.The Pride Fest is taking place this weekend in Seattle. It's a large, colourful festival celebrating the LGBTQI+ community. The event focuses on diversity and equality, and the schedule includes a parade in the city centre and numerous concerts, among other things.Local organizers decided to designate Friday's game as a Pride Match even before the draw for the group stage. Once the Egypt v Iran match-up was set, discussions quickly ensued.Both nations don't share the values of Pride Fest and before the tournament, they protested to FIFA against the city's plan to celebrate the game as a Pride Match - to no avail.Egypt top Group G with four points while Iran are second, two points behind.

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Canada advanced to its first-ever knockout round but also made history in a different way by becoming the first World Cup host to have to play outside of its borders. Canadas 2-1 loss to Switzerland on Wednesday will send the the team south to Los Angeles to face South Africa in the Round of 32. A win or draw against Switzerland would have kept Canada in Vancouver for knockouts. "Of course, we would have loved to stay in Vancouver, were not kidding anyone on there," defender Alistair Johnston told reporters on Thursday. The two other co-hosts for the 2026 World Cup, the United States and Mexico, both won their groups and stay within their borders for the next round. The 2002 World Cup was co-hosted by Japan and South Korea, but neither squad played in the other country. Canadas coach Jesse Marsch was looking for the positives. "Theres also a certain benefit to eliminating a little bit of the distractions and the circus around the whole thing, as much as weve really enjoyed the home crowd," Marsch said. Both Marsch and Johnston emphasized the importance of rest in preparation for Canadas first elimination game. "Training is not going to be so intensive," Marsch said. "Its going to be about recovery, rehabilitation, and then re-energizing to really go again in the biggest game that weve had as a program." Wherever Canada plays, Johnston is optimistic the fans will be there too. "Were playing in LA, were not playing on Mars or something, you know what I mean," he said. "Im expecting a decent chunk of Canadian fans to get there." ___ Connor Joyce is a student in the University of Georgias Carmical Sports Media Institute. Reporting by The Associated Press.

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