Internacional loanee from Corinthians gets first Club World Cup minutes | OneFootball

On the afternoon of last Thursday (25), Ecuador faced Germany in New Jersey, United States, in the third round of the World Cup group stage, and beat their opponent 2-1, coming from behind. The result secured the Ecuadorians a place in the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams, with four points. The Germans advanced as leaders of Group E with six points.

During the match, center-back Félix Torres, who belongs to Corinthians and is on loan to Internacional until December, got his first minutes at the World Cup. Coach Sebastián Beccacece brought the defender on in the 40th minute of the second half, replacing forward Nilson Angulo.

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In the 13 minutes he was on the field (including stoppage time), the center-back recorded one defensive contribution, one clearance, and one action on the ball. His rating on Sofascore, a sports statistics app, was 6.7. Félix Torres is under contract with Corinthians until December 2027 and was loaned to Internacional for one season, with a purchase option. The figures have not been disclosed. The two clubs are sharing the player’s wages.

At the club from Rio Grande do Sul, as at Corinthians, the Ecuadorian has still not managed to establish himself. In 2026, he has played 19 matches and scored two goals. Wearing the Corinthians shirt, he has made 80 appearances, with 37 wins, 18 draws, and 25 losses — a 53.75% success rate — and scored one goal. The center-back lost space at Alvinegro from the second half of 2025 onward, which led to him being loaned to the southern club at the start of the current season.

Signed in January 2024 after standing out for Santos Laguna of Mexico, he was part of the title-winning squads in the Campeonato Paulista (2025) and Copa do Brasil (2025), against Palmeiras and Vasco da Gama, respectively. In his first season at the club, he took part in the team’s surge in the Brasileirão (from the relegation zone to the Copa Libertadores qualifying stage).

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