Why Ecuador are so hard to beat

Welcome to The Athletic FC's YouTube channel, where best-in-class journalism meets video. Ecuador began the 2026 World Cup as the dark horses of the competition, they have now qualified for the round of 32 after an historic win over Germany. JJ Bull explains why they have proven so hard to beat and what we should expect from them going forward. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:21 How Ecuador set up 01:56 How Ecuador use rotations to confuse opponents 04:32 How Ecuador break teams down 06:22 Could they have vulnerabilities? ------------ #football #worldcup2026 #ecuador ------------ Try The Athletic f