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Karina Valencia
Atlético Nacional W · CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina · Midfielder · #27 · Colombia · 28 yrs
Atlético Nacional W · CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina · Midfielder · #27 · Colombia · 28 yrs
Karina Valencia plays as a midfielder for Atlético Nacional W. Karina Valencia is a represents Colombia, 28 years old, midfielder, currently at Atlético Nacional W. Karina Valencia wears shirt number 27 for Atlético Nacional W. Karina Valencia was born in Colombia on 1997-05-10. Karina Valencia's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina, Liga Femenina. Karina Valencia's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore Karina Valencia season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
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Following the brief altercation between Gavi and Leandro Paredes after the 2026 World Cup final, the Spaniard addressed the possible suspension facing the Argentine player. The chaotic scenes that followed Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final quickly became one of the tournament’s biggest talking points, with Leandro Paredes at the center of the controversy after a physical confrontation with several Spain players once the final whistle blew. Amid speculation over whether FIFA would hand Paredes a suspension for his role in the incident, Gavi, one of the players directly involved in the clash, decided to speak out. The Barcelona midfielder made clear he doesn’t believe punishment is the right outcome, despite having been on the receiving end of the confrontation himself. “I’ll tell you the truth, I don’t think they should be suspended. I understand it’s not a good image for kids, but I think there’s also that part of football that’s a bit more physical. At the end of the day, it’s all football, and it should always stay that way, just football,” Gavi said, via Zona Mixta on X (formerly Twitter). What happened with Paredes The confrontation broke out immediately after the final whistle at MetLife Stadium, as Spain’s substitutes rushed onto the field to celebrate. Cameras caught Paredes grabbing Spain defender Eric Garcia by the throat during the chaos, before becoming involved in a separate altercation with Gavi moments later, throwing the 21-year-old to the ground. SE ENOJÓ LEANDRO: Paredes golpeó a Éric García y a Gavi mientras festejaban muy cerca de él.⚽ #ESPNMundial📺 Mirá los mejores partidos de la #FIFAWorldCup por ESPN, en el Plan Premium de #DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/Ylhqavw0CF— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) July 19, 2026 Initial reports indicated that referee Slavko Vincic had shown Paredes a red card for his conduct, but FIFA later clarified that no such card was ever issued. The situation isn’t fully closed, though, as FIFA has since opened a disciplinary investigation into Argentina’s conduct following the final. This probe could still result in sanctions against Paredes or other members of the delegation, including Nahuel Molina and assistant coach Roberto Ayala, both of whom were also involved in separate incidents during the post-match chaos. Roberto Ayala apologizes for punching Dani Olmo Argentina’s assistant coach was also caught up in the post-final chaos, throwing a punch at Spain midfielder Dani Olmo. Days later, Ayala addressed the incident in an interview with Esports Migdia on Valencia Capital Radio, expressing regret and saying he intends to apologize to Olmo in person. “Obviously I’m sorry. Given the position I hold, I can’t allow a feeling, or whatever I might get from the other side, to change my mood and my actions. I’m sorry, for me these are things that stay in the moment and that’s it,” Ayala said. He also pushed back on how the incident had been described, insisting it wasn’t as severe as reported. “For me, you have to cut things off and leave it there. It was more of a shove than anything else, it wasn’t a punch like people are saying, and it ended there. It was a reaction to something that was said, but that’s it, if I see him I’ll obviously apologize in person,” he explained. Ayala closed by taking ownership of his actions, while explaining his intentions in the moment. “My intention was to go in and separate them, but sometimes you run into things that happen with your adrenaline through the roof. That’s no excuse, though, and given the position I hold, my behavior has to be different, no matter what I’m on the receiving end of,” he concluded.
Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson is attracting interest from a number of overseas clubs with Benfica and Valencia among those monitoring his situation. Nelson, 26, can leave the Emirates Stadium this summer with the attacker set to become a free agent at the end of next season. A move to Portuguese side Benfica could see Nelson reunited with their newly appointed manager Marco Silva, who has previously worked with him at Fulham.
Ecuador could tie their best ever performance in this competition if they beat Mexico. Ecuador have never won the World Cup, but they have become one of South America’s regular participants in recent decades. The 2026 tournament marks their fifth World Cup appearance after previously qualifying in 2002, 2006, 2014 and 2022. The country’s best World Cup performance came in 2006, when Ecuador reached the Round of 16 for the first time. They advanced from the group stage after victories over Poland and Costa Rica before finishing second behind host nation Germany following a defeat in the final group match. Their memorable run ended against England in the Round of 16. Ecuador produced a disciplined performance but were eliminated 1-0 after David Beckham scored the winning goal from a free kick in the 60th minute. Their other participations In their other appearances before 2026, Ecuador were unable to reach the knockout stage. On their World Cup debut in 2002, they finished fourth in a group with Italy, Mexico and Croatia, although they closed the tournament with a memorable victory over Croatia. Ecuador narrowly lost to England in Germany (Clive Mason/Getty Images) In 2014, Ecuador again fell short after finishing third behind France and Switzerland with four points. Their only victory came against Honduras, with Enner Valencia playing a starring role. In 2022 they narrowly missed out in a disappointing way after beating Qatar and drawing with the Netherlands before a decisive 2-1 defeat to Senegal in their final group match. The 2026 campaign This campaign has already brought Ecuador close to matching their best World Cup run. The expanded tournament format allowed the best third-placed teams to advance, and Ecuador took advantage after recovering from a loss to Ivory Coast and a draw with Curaçao by defeating Germany to finish third and reach the Round of 32.
Mexico and Ecuador are clashin in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32, with the presence of star Raul Jimenez being one of the main questions for the game. Mexico and Ecuador are set to collide today, Tuesday, June 30th, in a massive Round of 32 showdown in the 2026 World Cup at the historic Estadio Azteca. With El Tri heavily focused on staging a deep tournament run on home soil, fan speculation has intensely centered around whether star striker Raul Jimenez will anchor the attack from the opening whistle. Jimenez has been included in the starting XI against Ecuador. Head coach Javier Aguirre made the tactical decision to rest the Fulham striker on the substitutes’ bench during the final group-stage match against Czechia, as Mexico had already locked up the top spot in the group. Now fully fresh and fit, Jimenez will make his highly anticipated return to the lineup. El Tri enters the knockout stage on the heels of a flawless group-stage campaign, distinguishing themselves as the only team in the entire tournament to not concede a single goal during the opening round. A clinical 2-0 victory over South Africa set the tone before a gritty 1-0 win over South Korea, which allowed Aguirre to heavily rotate his squad as Mexico cruised past Czechia 3-0 to complete a perfect start. Conversely, Ecuador arrives in the Round of 32 after securing a dramatic knockout berth as a third-place qualifier out of Group E. A tough 1-0 defeat to the Ivory Coast and a frustrating scoreless draw against Curaxao left La Tri‘s tournament hopes hanging by a thread, but a historic 2-1 upset over Germany punched their ticket to the knockouts, providing a massive morale boost they hope to ride all the way. 📍Comunicado oficial pic.twitter.com/7jbJcsiHXr— FEF 🇪🇨 (@FEFecuador) June 30, 2026 Mexico and Ecuador clash after a heated night at the team hotel In a fiery matchup between two Latin American rivals, Ecuador’s arrival in Mexico City was met with a hostile reception from the locals. On Monday night, June 29th, a large group of passionate Mexican supporters swarmed the hotel where the Ecuadorian national team was staying, setting off a barrage of loud fireworks, aggressive chants, musical serenades, and car horns in a deliberate attempt to disrupt the players’ sleep, with video clips of the scene quickly going viral on social media. On Tuesday morning, the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) quickly fired back, releasing an official statement condemning the “unsporting actions” ahead of the match. “Regarding certain off-the-pitch actions that occurred in the buildup to the Round of 32 match, the Ecuadorian Football Federation informs that it has sent a formal complaint to the organization, as this behavior is a far cry from the principles of fair play, equality, and unity that a football World Cup should represent,” part of the statement read. Confirmed lineups for Mexico and Ecuador Mexico’s confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Raul Rangel; Jorge Sanchez, Johan Vasquez, Cesar Montes, Jesus Gallardo; Gilberto Mora, Erik Lira, Luis Romo; Roberto Alvarado, Raul Jimenez; Julian Quiñones.Head coach: Javier Aguirre. Ecuador’s confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Hernan Galindez; Alan Franco, Joel Ordoñez, William Pacho, Piero Hincapie; John Yeboah, Pedro Vite, Moises Caicedo, Nilson Angulo; Gonzalo Plata, Enner Valencia.Head coach: Sebastian Beccacece.
Three wins from three without conceding a single goal have given host nation Mexico the ideal platform heading into the knockout rounds, and Javier Aguirre’s side will look to extend that flawless run when Ecuador visit Mexico City Stadium on Wednesday in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. While El Tri have […] The post Prediction: Mexico vs Ecuador appeared first on SoccerNews.
⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 4pm EDT/9pm BST/6am AEST⚽️ Third-place table | Player guide | And email ScottPre-match postbag. “Writing from Ecuador, I can say people are understandably disappointed with how the World Cup has gone so far. After finishing second in qualifying, there was a feeling that this group could achieve something, but we were ignoring the unequal distribution of talent in the team: in the back, you have Pacho, who has won two Champions League titles, and Hincapie, who won the Bundesliga and the Premier League, and in the middle, you have Moises Caicedo. Up front, we still have 36-year-old Enner Valencia, who couldn’t really do it at Everton 10 years ago. There’s an exciting generation of Ecuadorian strikers, including the 16-year-old twins currently at Arsenal, but they’re not yet ready. The country was hoping Germany would field their second string of players for this match; turns out they didn’t. On another note, many attribute Ecuador’s success in qualifying to Quito’s altitude, but this overlooks the fact that most of Ecuador’s players come from abroad, so they also have to adjust to the altitude. Also, under the current coach, Ecuador started playing home games in Guayaquil, which is at sea level” – Matthew Carpenter-Arevalo“As well as some underdogs have performed this World Cup there hasn’t really been a big upset victory. Maybe today will be the day for that and if it happens, there would be no better occasion than Ecuador in front of a crowd which is likely to be majority Ecuadorean due to the huge population living in New York and surrounding region” – John in New York Continue reading...
As we near the end of the group stage, writers from our newly expanded US soccer team Alexander Abnos, Pablo Maurer and Jeff Rueter are now online answering your World Cup questionsPost yours below the line nowcata_bush asks: Which team has surprised you the most so far? Disappointed you the most? Been the best “story” (whether that be an underdog, a particular narrative, or an interesting tactical setup)?Jeff: Surprise: Cape Verde! I’ll be gutted if they can’t advance after famous draws against Spain and Uruguay – though I expect them to beat Saudi Arabia.Disappointment: I had Ecuador into the business end because of how stout their defense is, but I completely overlooked the lack of chance creation and alternative scoring threats beyond Enner Valencia.Pablo: I don’t have any actual data, but I agree with your suspicion. That rule, which was created and trialed in Major League Soccer (and MLS Next Pro, its developmental league,) was an instant success in the league, drastically reducing time-wasting via simulation. Another new World Cup rule - the timed substitution rule - was a similar success, and nearly entirely eliminated the issue of players lolligagging off the field when being substituted. Americans don’t always get it right when they mess with the game, but every now and again, one of our dumb ideas sticks!Alex: I’d just add a possible side effect of this, which again I’m pointing out with no data whatsoever: It really seems like the officials are letting a lot go in this tournament. Multiple times a game I’m seeing teams caught out expecting a tactical foul call that never comes, or teams livid that what seems like pretty heavy contact in the attacking half is going unpunished. Prime example would be Messi’s first goal against Austria – there was a coming together in midfield just beforehand that I think in past tournaments would have been called, but this time it wasn’t. I wonder if the higher bar on simulation has anything to do with that. Continue reading...
Valencia is close to signing FC Tokyo winger Ryunosuke Sato, according to OneFootball. The 19-year-old Japan international had also received a proposal from Feyenoord, but he has reportedly chosen Valencia as his next destination. The Spanish club is expected to pay around €4 million for the player. Sato is regarded as one of the most […] The post Valencia set to beat Feyenoord to Japanese talent Sato appeared first on SoccerNews.
Germany will endeavour to preserve their perfect start to the 2026 World Cup when they face winless Ecuador in their final Group E fixture at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Thursday. While Die Mannschaft are already assured of top spot, La Tricolor face a daunting task to keep their hopes of progression alive. […] The post Prediction: Ecuador vs Germany appeared first on SoccerNews.
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