Ecuador thrash Guatemala in World Cup tune-up

Ecuador cruise past Guatemala in friendly

Your team thrashed Guatemala in a friendly as World Cup prep ramps up. The win gives Ecuador momentum heading into the tournament, though the exact scoreline was not reported in the source material (1).

It is exactly what you want to see – a confident, dominant performance against a team you should be beating comfortably.

Arevalo strikes the woodwork in final rehearsal

VfB Stuttgart's Arevalo came agonizingly close in Ecuador's unusual final tune-up before facing Ivory Coast at the World Cup, rattling the crossbar in what was the last chance to sharpen up before the real thing (2).

No injuries reported. The focus now shifts entirely to the opening World Cup clash.