Sebastián Beccacece says Ecuador must focus on its own work

Ecuador's national football coach, Sebastián Beccacece, has urged his team to concentrate on their own game as the antidote to their opening World Cup defeat. The Argentine coach stressed the importance of resilience, stating that the ability to accept pain and grow from suffering is key to achieving their convictions.

Beccacece characterized the Ecuadorian squad as humble, hardworking, and courageous, highlighting their strong commitment. Despite acknowledging Curazao as a respectable opponent, he reiterated that the primary focus remains internal. "More than the rival, the focus is on us. On how we respond. That is the challenge I feel. How we respond to this situation that the first game left us with, after all the work we had done and all the expectation that had been generated," he said.

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Football is about this. About getting up quickly. About knowing that the capacity we have to accept that pain and grow in the suffering of defeat will bring us closer to our convictions.

The coach believes Ecuador deserved to win their debut match and is determined to secure a victory in their upcoming game against Curazao to bring joy to their fans and themselves. He noted that the team has already moved past the disappointment of their loss to Costa de Marfil. Beccacece dismissed notions of bad luck despite hitting the woodwork three times, asserting that football is about execution and making the right plays. Ecuador faces Curazao on Saturday in their second Group E match, with both teams entering the game after opening defeats.

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More than the rival, the focus is on us. On how we respond. It is the challenge that I feel. How we respond to this situation that has left us the first game with all the path we had traveled and with all the expectation that had been generated. The focus is on the team recognizing its strengths and its path despite the pain.