On loan from Corinthians, Félix Torres exits World Cup with Ecuador | OneFootball

Center-back Félix Torres will not continue in the 2026 World Cup. Last Tuesday (30), Ecuador was defeated 2-0 by Mexico in the round of 16 and bowed out of the tournament. The defender, who belongs to Corinthians and is on loan at Internacional until the end of this season, had a quiet role in Ecuador’s campaign.

During the competition, Félix received few opportunities from coach Sebastián Beccacece. The manager preferred a defensive line made up of Joel Ordóñez, Piero Hincapié and Willian Pacho, a trio playing in European football that started the team’s main matches.

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The Corinthians player’s only appearance came in the 2-1 win over Germany, still in the group stage. The defender came on in the final minutes to strengthen the back line and helped Ecuador secure qualification for the knockout stage. According to Sofascore data, Félix was on the field for 18 minutes throughout the entire competition and recorded one defensive action.

This was the Ecuadorian’s second World Cup appearance. In 2022, when he played for Santos Laguna of Mexico, Félix started all three of Ecuador’s matches in Qatar. On that occasion, Ecuador finished the group stage in third place, behind the Netherlands and Senegal, and was eliminated early.

Signed by Corinthians at the start of 2024, Félix Torres played 80 matches in the black-and-white shirt. During his time at Parque São Jorge, he was part of the squad that won the 2025 Campeonato Paulista and Copa do Brasil, but he was unable to establish himself as a regular starter.

With little space in the team, the defender was loaned to Internacional at the beginning of 2026. Before the calendar was paused for the World Cup, he had played 19 matches for the club from Rio Grande do Sul and had been used frequently.

The loan deal includes a purchase option for Internacional at the end of the season. Félix Torres is under contract with Corinthians until the end of 2027.

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