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·30 June 2026

World Cup: Flamengo player could hit goals mark for Brazil

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Ecuador National Team faces Mexico for a spot in the World Cup round of 16


Ecuador, with Gonzalo Plata in the starting lineup, takes on Mexico from 10:00 p.m. (Brasília time) this Tuesday (30). As a result, the Flamengo player could score his tenth goal for the national team, since he netted his ninth against Germany to qualify the team for the World Cup round of 32.

The goal Plata scored against the Germans was also the first he ever scored in World Cups. That is because the forward did not score at all during the 2022 World Cup, when he was not yet part of Mengo’s squad.


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What else can Plata achieve for Ecuador?

Besides his tenth goal, the red-and-black player can help Ecuador qualify for the round of 16 with his first assist in the competition. In fact, the winger has not yet set up any teammates in the World Cups he has played.

Since when has Plata been part of the Ecuador National Team?

Plata’s first call-up to represent his country came in 2019, when the youngster was 19 years old. The forward then made his debut in a friendly against Peru, but only found the net in his second match, against Bolivia.

Since then, the player has been a regular presence in the team. As such, the forward played an important role in the South American World Cup Qualifiers campaign, a tournament in which the Ecuadorians achieved a historic second place.

Where to watch Mexico vs Ecuador?

Mexico and Ecuador face each other at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico. Fans can watch the match on SporTV (paid TV), Globo (free-to-air TV), and Cazé TV (YouTube).

And when does Carrascal play?

Jorge Carrascal is available for Colombia to face Ghana this Friday (03). Kickoff is in Kansas City, United States, in the round of 32. The Flamengo midfielder hopes to make his first appearance in the tournament.

What is Flamengo’s situation?

While some are playing in the World Cup, Mengão’s main squad is already active in preseason training in Portugal. The squad is preparing to play three friendly matches during this period.

See Flamengo’s matches: 03/07 – Flamengo vs River Plate – 3:30 p.m. 08/07 – Flamengo vs Lausanne Sports – 4:30 p.m. 11/07 – Flamengo vs Benfica – 3:30 p.m. *All times are Brasília time.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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