In a significant move for Ecuador's national football team, coach Sebastián Beccacece has announced the inclusion of 17-year-old forward Elías Legendre, who recently signed with French club Stade Rennes. This decision comes as a response to the injury of forward Leonardo Campana, who sustained a hamstring injury while playing for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer (MLS). The Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) confirmed that Campana will not participate in the upcoming FIFA international window as he recovers from this setback. Campana had just returned from an ankle issue but faced further misfortune during a match where his team lost 3-1 to St. Louis City. He was substituted shortly after entering the game, highlighting the challenges faced by the squad.
Despite this injury, Coach Beccacece is maintaining a robust squad, with Legendre joining a total of 34 players for the upcoming friendlies against Atlas Lions at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid and the Netherlands at PSV Stadion in Eindhoven. These matches serve as preparation for Ecuador's participation in the North American World Cup, where they are placed in Group E alongside Germany, Curacao, and Ivory Coast.
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As reported by larazon.bo.
