The Ecuador National Team was eliminated from the World Cup 2026 about a week ago and now its players are back in the spotlight. The first action of some of its players puts them back in the crosshairs of criticism.

What happened?

Fans on social media questioned the ‘Tri’ again after photos of players like Piero Hincapié, William Pacho, and Kendry Páez at a nightclub in the US went viral. The images would be from a nightclub in Miami. The images were filled with comments like: “They disappointed a country and then go out to have fun”, “they seem very ‘suffered’ by the elimination”, “they should not come back”, they wrote.

Why is it important?

Others, with a more sensible tone, remembered that the players were released and are on vacation after a whole season, so they have the right to use their free time as they wish. The Ecuador National Team has a recent record of 1W-4D-0L in their last 5 games, and their last win was against New Zealand on November 19, 2025, with a score of 2-0.

What's next?

Ecuador will have activity again in the FIFA date of September and October, and one of their possible rivals would be Italy. Before the World Cup, there was talk of a match against a power. The Ecuador National Team is still in the news after their elimination from the World Cup 2026