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Ecuador's surprise entry into the knockout stage and Germany's 2-1 defeat in the final group game have made headlines across the world. Almost all newspapers praised Ecuador's performance, while criticizing the German national team, and especially the insecurity of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Germany ended the group stage of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Ecuador, despite taking the lead. International media reactions are largely critical of Julian Nagelsmann's team, while Ecuador is considered one of the biggest surprises of the tournament.
Daily Mail: "Ecuador breathed new life into their World Cup campaign with a historic victory, while a Manuel Neuer error ended Germany's 11-game winning streak."
The Sun: "Ecuador incredibly kept qualification hopes alive, even ending Germany's winning streak."
The Telegraph: "Ecuador shocks Germany. Dramatic upset secures place in round of 32."
The New York Times: "Ecuador pulls off another big surprise at the World Cup. Is Germany too inconsistent to claim the title? This match showed why they are not considered favorites."
Gazzetta dello Sport: "Ecuador celebrates qualification. Plata decided the match, while Neuer showed great insecurities."
Corriere dello Sport: "A real sensation. Ecuador defeats Germany for the first time in history and secures passage to the next stage."
Marca: "Ecuador's upset of a Germany that is losing strength in this World Cup shows that the label of 'title contender' is too big for this team."
AS: "Heroic Ecuador! 'La Tri' secured qualification in the last moments after defeating a disappointing Germany."
Mundo Deportivo: "Historic victory over Germany. Ecuador had never won against them before."
El Universal: "Historic victory over Germany and qualification to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup."
El Mercurio: "Ecuador made the fans suffer, but showed character in a historic match."
Esto: "Ecuador achieved what seemed impossible, beating Germany 2-1 and advancing as one of the best third-place teams."
Mediotiempo: "What a match! Ecuador made history by eliminating doubts and securing qualification."
La Nación: "Against all odds, Ecuador made history. After Germany's early goal, the team reacted immediately and took control of the match."
Diario Popular: "Ecuador wrote one of the most important chapters in its football history."
L'Équipe: "Ecuador achieves a great success against Germany and qualifies. The Germans must forget this disappointing performance as soon as possible."
Le Parisien: "Pacho and his friends achieved an extraordinary success."
Le Figaro: "A top-level performance from Ecuador, which overthrew Germany."
Kronen Zeitung: "World Cup surprise: Weak Germany falls to Ecuador."
Blick: "The loss to Ecuador adds to the concerns for Germany, despite first place in the group."
Tages-Anzeiger: "Germany lost control of the match and paved the way for Ecuador's qualification."
BT: "Germany activated the best formation even though they had secured first place. Now they face an elimination match and could have saved more energy."
AD: "Germany suffers surprise defeat in final group match, while Ecuador seizes last chance to qualify."
De Telegraaf: "The World Cup fairytale for Curaçao is over, while Ecuador breathes a sigh of relief after victory over Germany."
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