June 26 : Ecuador President Daniel Noboa declared Friday a national holiday after the country's soccer team reached the knockout phase of the World Cup with a shock 2-1 win over Germany."Thanks to the players and the coach who, despite the criticism, the insults, and the tough moments they went through, manag

June 26 : Ecuador President Daniel Noboa declared Friday a national holiday after the country's soccer team reached the knockout phase of the World Cup with a shock 2-1 win over Germany."Thanks to the players and the coach who, despite the criticism, the insults, and the tough moments they went through, manag

Ecuador declared a national holiday after their dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Germany which sealed them a place in the FIFA World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in 20 years. President Daniel Noboa hailed the team's resilience in a difficult campaign.