The Ecuador national team achieved a historic victory by defeating Germany 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The then goalkeeper and reference of the group, Hernán Galíndez, gave a speech that motivated the team.

What happened before the match?

The Ecuador national team's locker room was filled with tension and concentration before the historic win.

Hernán Galíndez's speech

Hernán Galíndez gathered the team and launched an extensive speech that went viral for its emotional charge: “We start a day like this, we swear to each other to reach the end together. And this won't be the end, because we don't deserve it.

The historic match against Germany

Minutes after that speech, Ecuador starred in one of its most important victories in World Cups by beating Germany 2-1.

DateResult
2025-11-19Ecuador 2-0 New Zealand

Recent form of the Ecuador national team

The Ecuador national team has a streak of 1W-4D-0L in their last 5 matches.