Soccer-Milan defender Estupinan to start for Ecuador against Curacao


May 30, 2026; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; Ecuador defender Pervis Estupinan (7) in action against Saudi Arabia during the second half of an international friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

KANSAS CITY, ⁠Missouri, June 20 (Reuters) - Ecuador defender ⁠Pervis Estupinan was named in the ‌starting lineup for his side's World Cup Group E match against Curacao on ​Saturday, replacing Joel Ordonez, ⁠who played in ⁠the 1-0 defeat by Ivory Coast in ⁠their ‌opener.

• Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece also replaces Alan ⁠Minda with Jordy Alcivar in the ​starting ‌11.

• Curacao coach Dick Advocaat makes ⁠two ​changes following their 7-1 thrashing by Germany, with Jurien Gaari and Joshua ⁠Brenet coming in for ​Riechedly Bazoer and Sontje Hansen.

Ecuador: Hernan Galindez; Piero Hincapie, Willian Pacho, Pervis ⁠Estupinan; Jordy Alcivar, Pedro Vite, Alan Franco, Moises Caicedo; Gonzalo Plata, John Yeboah, Enner Valencia.

Curacao: Eloy Room; ​Jurien Gaari, Sherel ⁠Floranus, Armando Obispo, Joshua Brenet, Deveron ​Fonville; Juninho Bacuna, ‌Livano Comenencia, Leandro Bacuna, ​Tahith Chong; Juergen Locadia.

(Reporting by Gabriel AraujoEditing by Christian Radnedge)

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