Players kneel to the sky after Ecuador's goal! Ecuadorian players mourn former international Ecuador after goal, players kneel to the sky after their goal! The reason behind it is too tearful, the president of Ecuador posted: made history
In the opening match of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Ecuador beat Qatar 2-0. After Ecuador scored, 10 players, except the goalkeeper, formed a circle on the sidelines, knelt on the ground and pointed their fingers to the sky. The move commemorates the former international who died in Qatar. His life ended with 27-year-old Christian Bennis.
Players kneel to the sky after Ecuador's goal! Ecuadorian player mourns former international after goal
After Ecuador's goal, the player knelt to the sky
Players kneel to the sky after Ecuador's goal! Ecuadorian player mourns former international after goal
After Ecuador's goal, the player knelt to the sky
Players kneel to the sky after Ecuador's goal! Ecuadorian player mourns former international after goal
After Ecuador's goal, the player knelt to the sky
Players kneel to the sky after Ecuador's goal! Ecuadorian player mourns former international after goal
After Ecuador's goal, the player knelt to the sky
In July 2013, Christian Bennis signed with Qatar Army Football Club, where he made his official debut on the 28th of the same month. The next day, he died of a heart attack. After the death of Christian Bennis, his place in the Ecuadorian national team was replaced by Valencia, who went to the World Cup with his dreams. Who can't love football at such a temperature?
In addition, according to CNN, quoted by the "Global Network", after the match, Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso sent a message to celebrate the team's victory.
Players kneel to the sky after Ecuador's goal! Ecuadorian player mourns former international after goal
After Ecuador's goal, the player knelt to the sky
"When we Ecuadorians find ourselves as motivated and ready (to play) as footballers, we can achieve all the victories of our dreams. This is a real confrontation between countries. Let's continue, Team Ecuador, all of Ecuador is supporting you," Lasso wrote, before adding at the bottom of the tweet: "Ecuador made history! When the leadership level is clear, there is a goal, there is hard work, as the Ecuadorian national football team, history is made
Players kneel to the sky after Ecuador's goal! Ecuadorian player mourns former international after goal
After Ecuador's goal, the player knelt to the sky
Players kneel to the sky after Ecuador's goal! Ecuadorian player mourns former international after goal
After Ecuador's goal, the player knelt to the sky
Players kneel to the sky after Ecuador's goal! Ecuadorian player mourns former international after goal
After Ecuador's goal, the player knelt to the sky
Players kneel to the sky after Ecuador's goal! Ecuadorian player mourns former international after goal
After Ecuador's goal, the player knelt to the sky