Ecuador national team winger Gonzalo Plata commented on his team’s victory in the 2026 ChS match against Nimeccina (2:1), which secured the Ecuadorians a ticket to the playoffs of the World Cup.

" We wanted to guarantee a place in the playoffs early, but perhaps it would be better this way - now we are still hungry for victory. We realized that we need to give our all until the end of the day, hoping that the goal will not come soon. Today we suffered until the very end, alas, God’s mercy, it all fell to our wickedness.

It's neutral. We really believe that God has the same. We are 26 graves, and we are ready to give our lives for all the people who support us. It is incredible how people filled the stadiums everywhere, where we played, and gave us the impression that we were going home.. The stench deserves more price, lower price.

Our dream is alive. We are ready to give our lives for her. I'm sure the stench has gone away and it's just pushing us forward. We’re not going to be confused,” said Platy, FIFA press service.

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