The Dark Horses · Nation to Glory
Take Ecuador to Glory
“altitude-hardened runners”
Ecuador — altitude-hardened runners. Young legs and older grudges. The bookmakers file them under the dark horses at 66/1 – 150/1.
▶ Play as Ecuador
- The bookmakers
- The Dark Horses — 66/1 – 150/1
- The federation's target
- The round of 16
- Your spine
- Cevallos, but calmer in goal · Iván Hurtado, but even more durable at the back · Édison Méndez, but taller in midfield · Agustín Delgado, but with kind knees up front
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Ecuador can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Ecuador
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting