The midfielder has been Ecuador’s best player. They need him at his best against Argentina in the quarter-finals
Ben Mcaleer is a versatile sports journalist who has written for various publications including Sky UK Limited, ESPN, talkSPORT, Newswav, The Guardian, and more. With a focus on football, Ben covers a range of topics including match analysis, team of the week selections, transfer rumors, and player profiles. His work has been featured in ESPN Classic, ESPN2 Australia, Daily Mirror, The Independent, Belfast Telegraph, Irish Independent, and The Irish Times.