World Cup 2026: Ecuador President declares national holiday after Historic win over Germany

 Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a national holiday following La Tris historic 2-1 victory over Germany at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The dramatic win on Thursday night, June 25, confirmed Ecuadors place in the knockout stage, securing their advancement as one of the best third-placed teams in the tournament. This marks only the second time in history that the South American nation has reached the World Cup knockout rounds, matching the milestone previously achieved at Germany 2006.Sebastian Beccaceces side entered the match under immense pressure, having picked up just one point from their opening two group games. Their situation worsened after just two minutes when Leroy San fired Germany ahead, converting a precise lay-off from Florian Wirtz.However, Ecuador responded just seven minutes later. Nilson Angulo calmly slotted the ball past Manuel Neuer after being played through by a clever pass from Pedro Vite. The decisive moment came 13 minutes from time when Gonzalo Plata netted the winning goal, sealing a memorable comeback.Following the final whistle, President Noboa took to social media to praise the squad and coaching staff for overcoming immense pressure and skepticism to deliver a historic moment for the nation.In a post on X, Noboa expressed his gratitude to the team for rising above the difficult moments and bringing immense joy to the entire country, concluding his message with the declaration of the national holiday and a celebratory shout of "Long live Ecuador!"   Gracias a los jugadores y al tcnico que, a pesar de las crticas, los insultos y los malos ratos que pasaron, lograron recuperarse y darle esta inmensa alegra al pas entero.Maana, feriado!Viva el Ecuador. Daniel Noboa Azin (@DanielNoboaOk) June 25, 2026  The post World Cup 2026: Ecuador President declares national holiday after Historic win over Germany appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.