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Spalletti Already Has Italy Euro 2024 Squad in Mind

March 25, 2024 Marko Vrakela International Football, Italy, Serie A Leave a comment

Italy capped off their United States tour with a commanding 2-0 victory against CONMEBOL giants Ecuador in Harrison, New Jersey. Speaking to the press in the post-game interview, Luciano Spalletti admitted most of the squad that traveled across the ocean will appear at Euro 2024.

Italy Ace Lorenzo Pellegrini Explains Set-Piece Routine

March 25, 2024 Marko Vrakela International Football, Italy, Serie A Leave a comment

Roma ace Lorenzo Pellegrini talked about a set-piece routine after Italy brushed Ecuador aside with a 2-0 friendly win at the Red Bull Arena. Gli Azzurri completed their United States tour on a high following a hard-earned 2-1 triumph against Venezuela.

Italy Player Ratings vs Ecuador: Barella Leads by Example

March 24, 2024 Michel Sakr Ecuador, Italian Football, Italy, Player Ratings, Serie A Leave a comment

Although they didn't create a flurry of chances, an early scorcher from Lorenzo Pellegrini and an injury-time chip courtesy of Nicolò Barella ensured the Azzurri fans returned home enchanted. So here are our player ratings for Italy who beat Ecuador by two unanswered goals to wrap up their US tour.

Preview: Italy vs Ecuador – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

March 24, 2024 Marko Vrakela International Football, Italy, Serie A Leave a comment

Preparations for the 2024 European Championship pick up steam as Italy and Ecuador go head-to-head at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Gli Azzurri started their United States mini-tour with a win against Venezuela on Thursday and will be keen to continue in a similar vein against another South American side.

Ecuador crashed out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Kalidou Koulibaly's Senegal on the final matchday of Group A.

Ecuador Player Ratings vs Senegal: La Tri Crash Out in Loss

November 29, 2022 Ashlee Kiddell Ecuador, Player Ratings, Senegal, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Ecuador crashed out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Kalidou Koulibaly's Senegal on the final matchday of Group A. It was a disappointing performance by Ecuador here and they simply didn't do enough against a gutsy performance by Senegal who secured their place into the knockout rounds. So, here's our Ecuador player ratings for their loss against Ecuador.

Ecuador vs Senegal 1-2: Koulibaly Qualifies Teranga Lions

November 29, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Ecuador, Senegal, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

A ramping up Senegal side emerged as the second team qualified from World Cup Group A as they beat Ecuador 2-1 in the final matchday. Aliou Cissé's Teranga Lions thus achieved their second ever qualification to the knockouts, twenty years after breaking through the international stage at World Cup 2002.

Senegal secured their spot in the knockouts after they defeated Ecuador 2-1 thanks to a second half winner by captain Kalidou Koulibaly

Senegal Player Ratings vs Ecuador: Captain Koulibaly Books Last 16 Spot

November 29, 2022 Ashlee Kiddell Ecuador, Player Ratings, Senegal, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

20 years after they last reached the last 16, Senegal secured their spot in the knockouts after they defeated Ecuador 2-1 thanks to a second half winner by captain Kalidou Koulibaly. In a carnival atmosphere at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Senegal and Ecuador went head-to-head to determine their fate in Qatar. So, here's our Senegal player ratings as they beat Ecuador in the final matchday of Group A.

The Cult of Calcio will recap the events from Qatar in its own special way. So let's identify the best and worst performers from the World Cup Days 1 and 2

Tops and Flops of World Cup Days 1 and 2: Valencia Stuns Host Nation

November 21, 2022 Michel Sakr Ecuador, England, Iran, Netherlands, Qatar, Senegal, Serie A, U.S.A., Wales, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Welcome to the first edition of the daily World Cup Tops and Flops. At the end of every day of action, the Cult of Calcio will recap the events from Qatar in its own special way. Since the opening day only featured a solitary encounter, we merged the first two days in one installment. So let's identify the best and worst performers from the World Cup Days 1 and 2.

Ecuador got their first World Cup finals campaign since 2014 off to a flying start, sailing to a 2-0 victory over host nation Qatar

Ecuador Player Ratings vs Qatar: Valencia Cannot Be Stopped

November 20, 2022 Marko Vrakela Ecuador, Serie A, World Cup 2022

Ecuador got their first World Cup finals campaign since 2014 off to a flying start, sailing to a 2-0 victory over host nation Qatar. Despite coming into the tournament with low expectations, La Tri can start dreaming big following a stellar opening-day performance.

It wasn't a memorable maiden foray into the World Cup finals for 2022 host nation Qatar as Ecuador eased past them 2-0 in a curtain-raising Group A fixture

Qatar Player Ratings vs Ecuador: Akram Afif Who?

November 20, 2022 Marko Vrakela Ecuador, Serie A, World Cup 2022

It was not a memorable maiden foray into the World Cup finals for 2022 host nation Qatar as Ecuador eased past them 2-0 in a curtain-raising Group A fixture. Thoroughly swept aside by the CONMEBOL side, Felix Sanchez's men failed to produce a single shot on target, leaving a sold-out Al Bayt Stadium in despair.

Enner Valencia run riot at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor as he helped Ecuador dispose of Qatar in the World Cup 2022 tournament opener

Qatar vs Ecuador 0-2: Valencia Runs Riot in World Cup Opener

November 20, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Ecuador, Qatar, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Enner Valencia run riot at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor as he helped Ecuador dispose of an overly disappointing Qatar side in the World Cup 2022 tournament opener. The Fenerbahce striker added two goals to his personal World Cup tally as La Tri cruised to an easy 2-0 victory to get off on the right foot in Group A.

World Cup 2022 Group A contains host nation Qatar, three-time finalists the Netherlands, Sadio Mané's Senegal and South American outfit Ecuador

2022 FIFA World Cup Preview and Predictions: Group A

November 14, 2022 Ashlee Kiddell Ecuador, Netherlands, Qatar, Senegal, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching and we are bringing you a preview of every group ahead of the tournament, offering an insight into each team, as well as predictions as to who will progress to the knockout rounds. First up is Group A that contains host nation Qatar, three-time finalists the Netherlands, Sadio Mané's Senegal and South American outfit Ecuador.

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