Defenders Pacho, Hincapie headline Ecuador World Cup squad June 1 : Paris St Germain's Willian Pacho came up against Arsenal's Piero Hincapie in the Champions League final on Saturday but the defenders will be on the same side at the World Cup after being named in the Ecuador squad by coach Sebastian Beccacece. AC Milan full back Pervis Estupinan has also been called up, while Chelsea defensive midfielder Moises Caicedo providing a strong backline with some added protection. Caicedo is...

Channel News Asia 9d ago

Humble roots fuel Ecuador's World Cup hopes

Humble roots fuel Ecuador's World Cup hopes QUITO, June 1 : Dusty pitches tucked amid poverty and childhood dreams of wearing Ecuador's jersey shaped the early steps of several national team players who will now fulfil their ambition of representing their country at the World Cup. Jordy Caicedo, Joel Ordonez and Nilson Angulo are some of the players sharing similar back stories marked by hardship and perseverance. Caicedo, 28, grew up in a marginal and dangerous neighbourhood in the southern...

Channel News Asia 9d ago

Man City's bid for Anderson rejected by Forest

Elliot Anderson transfer news: Manchester City's bid for midfielder rejected by Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest have rejected Man City's first bid for Elliot Anderson; the midfielder is attracting interest from multiple Premier League clubs; his value is expected to be high, with midfielders such as Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice fetching fees over £100m in recent windows Thursday 4 June 2026 08:42, UK Manchester City have seen an initial offer for Elliot Anderson knocked back by...

Sky Sports Football 6d ago

Ecuador World Cup 2026 team guide

Sebastián Beccacece has established a miserly defence and Moisés Caicedo’s ability in midfield could help team take the next stepThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June.

The Guardian UK 8d ago

Ohio police drag away football pitch invader in pre-World Cup friendly

Ohio police drag away football pitch invader in pre-World Cup friendly Ohio police drag away football pitch invader in pre-World Cup friendly Police in Ohio were filmed dragging away a pitch-invading fan during a friendly football match between Ecuador and Guatemala just days before the World Cup begins. Ecuador’s midfielder Moises Caicedo, who also plays for Chelsea, intervened trying to calm the situation. Published On 8 Jun 2026

Al Jazeera 2d ago