Ecuador stuns Germany with come-from-behind win to keep World Cup dreams alive

Source: New York Post

A World Cup sleeper awoke just in time to keep its dream alive. After failing to score in its first two World Cup matches, then surrendering a goal two minutes into Thursday’s match against Group E winner Germany, Ecuador pulled off a stunning comeback to upset the European power and advance to the knockout stage for the first time in 20 years, following a 2-1 win at a sold-out MetLife Stadium. Ecuador arrived in the United States as a trendy dark horse, riding a 19-game unbeaten streak that dated back to Sept.