How to watch Ecuador vs Brazil live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction
Brazil can clinch their place at the 2026 World Cup this week, beginning with a tricky trip to Ecuador to face the current 2nd-place side in CONMEBOL qualifying on Thursday (7 pm ET)
MORE — Latest scores, table in South America World Cup qualifying
Carlo Ancelotti was appointed new Brazil boss last week and is set to make his international managerial debut after 30 years at the top of the club game. Dorival Junior was fired after the 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Lionel Messi-less Argentina back in March. With just one win from their last four qualifiers, Brazil (21 points) sit 4th with four games left to play. Captain Marquinhos is fresh off winning the UEFA Champions League with PSG over the weekend and believes his club side can be the model for the five-time world champions under Ancelotti. 'PSG was a demonstration [that every little detail counts], with all the players giving their all to become champions. It's no different here, despite the results. All it takes is for everything to fit within the philosophy and for the coach to be clear about what he wants.'
Ecuador (23 points), meanwhile, are on the verge of qualifying a World Cup berth for the fifth time (all since 2002). 35-year-old Enner Valencia, who has enjoyed prolific goal-scoring spells in Mexico, Turkey and now Brazil since leaving England in 2017, is leading the way once again with five goals so far in qualifying (2nd-most, behind Messi and Luis Diaz). The Internacional striker is currently dealing with a thigh injury ahead of Thursday's meeting in the capital of Guayaquil.
How to watch Ecuador vs Brazil live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 7 pm ET Thursday (June 5)
Venue: Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo — Guayaquil, Ecuador
Ecuador team news, focus
OUT: Leonardo Campana (hamstring), Gonzalo Plata (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Enner Valencia (thigh)
Brazil team news, focus
OUT: Gabriel Magalhaes (hamstring - MORE), Gabriel Jesus (torn ACL)
Ecuador vs Brazil prediction
There is little doubt that Brazil will score goals (is there ever?), but Ancelotti must fix the defensive issues between now and next summer, and it might be a little rocky early on. Ecuador 2-3 Brazil.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Fabio Wardley vs. Justis Huni live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time for WBA interim title fight
Fabio Wardley and Justis Huni face off for the interim WBA world heavyweight championship at Portman Road in Ipswich, England. () Uncrowned has Fabio Wardley vs. Justis Huni live results, round-by-round updates, highlights, ring walks and start time for the Wardley vs. Huni fight card on Saturday afternoon at Ipswich Town F.C.'s Portman Road in Ipswich, England. In the night's main event, Britain's Wardley takes on Australia's Huni for the WBA interim world title. Wardley (18-0-1, 17 KOs) is ranked as the WBA's No. 1 contender at heavyweight. His clash with Huni is part of a four-man box-off tournament ordered by the WBA, with the winner of Wardley vs. Huni facing the victor of the Kubrat Pulev vs. Michael Hunter bout for the WBA (Regular) championship. Oleksandr Usyk is the WBA (Super) champion at heavyweight. Advertisement Huni (12-0, 7 KOs) vacated his No. 1 position with the WBO to replace Jarrell Miller on four weeks' notice and face Wardley. A decorated amateur, Huni overcame a late scare against Kevin Lerena in March 2024 to earn a career-best win. The Wardley vs. Huni prelims begin at 11:30 a.m. ET and can be watched via Uncrowned. The main card starts at 1:30 p.m. ET on DAZN and main event ring walks are expected at around 5 p.m. ET. Follow all of the action with Uncrowned's live results and play-by-play of the main card below. Main Card (1:30 p.m. ET, DAZN) WBA interim heavyweight title: Fabio Wardley vs. Justis Huni Advertisement Super lightweight: Pierce O'Leary vs. Liam Dillon Cruiserweight: Mike Perez vs. Steven Ward Heavyweight: Nelson Hysa vs. Patrick Korte Prelims (11:30 a.m. ET, Watch via Uncrowned) Middleweight: Sam Gilley vs. Gideon Onyenani Middleweight: Lewis Richardson vs. Dmitri Protkunas Featherweight: Umar Khan vs. Moises Garcia Super featherweight: Billy Adams vs. Alexander Morales Featherweight: Lillie Winch vs. Katerina Dvorakova Super bantamweight: Jack Williams vs. Fernando Joaquin Valdez
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Mass Lottery Mega Millions, Lucky For Life winning numbers for June 6, 2025
The Massachusetts Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at June 6, 2025, results for each game: 16-40-54-56-57, Mega Ball: 03 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here. 10-15-38-41-45, Lucky Ball: 18 Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here. Midday: 1-8-3-1 Evening: 3-8-0-1 Check The Numbers Game payouts and previous drawings here. 06-07-20-21-26 Check MassCash payouts and previous drawings here. Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays Lucky For Life: 10:38 p.m. ET daily The Numbers Game: 2 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. ET daily MassCash: 9 p.m. ET daily Megabucks: 9 p.m. ET on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 18+ (19+ in NE, 21+ in AZ). Physically present where Jackpocket operates. Jackpocket is not affiliated with any State Lottery. Eligibility Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. Terms: This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Massachusetts editor. You can send feedback using this form. This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Mass Lottery Mega Millions, Lucky For Life winning numbers for June 6, 2025
an hour ago
Trump banned travel from 12 countries, but included some exceptions to avoid legal battles
MIAMI -- The new travel ban on citizens of 12 countries that restricted access to people from seven others includes some exceptions, part of the administration's efforts to withstand the legal challenges that a similar policy known as the 'Muslim ban' faced during Donald Trump's first administration. The ban announced Wednesday applies to people from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. The restrictions are for people from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela, who are outside the United States and don't hold a visa. Some exceptions apply only to specific countries, like Afghanistan. Others are for most of the countries on the list, or are more general and unclear, like the policies for foreign visitors planning to come to the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, two of the events President Donald Trump has said he is more excited to host. Some experts agree that the current ban includes exceptions and has fixed some issues that were subject to litigation in the first travel ban. 'Absolutely, the administration is trying to avoid the problems that they had with the first proclamation,' said Jeff Joseph, president-elect at the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He anticipated, nonetheless, that lawsuits are 'going to come anyway.' In one of the most confusing moments of his first administration, Trump issued an executive order in 2017 banning travel to the U.S. by citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries, including Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. People from those countries were barred from getting on flights to the U.S. or detained at U.S. airports after landing. Among them were students, faculty, businesspeople, tourists and people visiting family. The order, dubbed as 'Muslim ban' by critics, faced legal challenges in the courts for about a year and was amended twice after opponents argued in the courts that it was unconstitutional and illegal. A version of the first travel ban was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018. The new ban takes effect Monday at 12 a.m. It does not have an end date. __Green card holders __Dual citizens, including U.S. citizens who have citizenship of the banned countries __Some athletes and their coaches traveling to the U.S. for the World Cup, Olympics or other major sporting events __Afghans who worked for the U.S. government or its allies in Afghanistan or are holders of special visas __Iranians from an ethnic or religious minority who are fleeing prosecution __Certain foreign national employees of the U.S. government that have served abroad for at least 15 years, and their spouses and children __People who were granted asylum or admitted to the U.S. as refugees before the travel ban took effect __People with U.S. family members who apply for visas in connection with their spouses, children or parents __Diplomats and foreign government officials on official visits __People traveling to the U.N. headquarters in New York on official U.N. business __Representatives of international organizations and NATO on official visits in the United States __Children adopted by U.S. citizens Trump said nationals of the countries included in the ban pose 'terrorism-related' and 'public safety' risks, as well as risks of overstaying their visas. Some of these countries, he said, had 'deficient' screening or have refused to take back their citizens. The Proclamation includes exceptions for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests. Critics of the 2017 ban said that it was racial and targeted Muslim countries. Now the policy is broader and includes countries like Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela — nations that don't have many Muslims. This will make the argument about racial animus, said Joseph, the immigration attorney. The government has also included potential end dates, and the State Department will evaluate the proclamation every 90 days and determine if it should be extended. The list can be changed, the administration said in a document, if authorities in the designated countries make 'material improvements' to their own rules and procedures. New countries can be added 'as threats emerge around the world.' The travel ban has barred most Afghans hoping to resettle in the U.S. permanently and those hoping to come temporarily, but there are several exemptions. One of them is for special immigrant visa holders who supported the United States' two-decades-long war in Afghanistan. Another exception applies to all countries on the travel ban and allows spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens to enter the U.S. The U.S. government can decide to admit or decline their entrance on a case-by-case basis, considering if they serve a 'United States national interest.' Iran, a soccer power in Asia, is the only targeted country to qualify so far for the World Cup that will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico next year. Cuba, Haiti and Sudan are in contention. Sierra Leone might stay involved through multiple playoff games. Burundi, Equatorial Guinea and Libya have very outside shots. But all should be able to send teams if they qualify because the new policy makes exceptions for 'any athlete or member of an athletic team, including coaches, persons performing a necessary support role, and immediate relatives, traveling for the World Cup, the Olympics, or other major sporting event as determined by the secretary of state.' About 200 countries could send athletes to the Summer Games, including those targeted in the travel restrictions, and the exceptions should apply to them if the ban is still in place in its current form. Fans from the target countries willing to travel to the World Cup and the Olympics are not mentioned in the exceptions. Traveling from abroad for the World Cup and the Summer Games is expensive. In many cases, those who can afford the travel are wealthy individuals or people living in the diaspora, who may have different visa options.
