HomeFootballRodrygo proves Ballon d’Or omission was a MISTAKE after brilliant performance with goal sends Brazil back into top 4 of South American qualifiers
Rodrygo proves Ballon d’Or omission was a MISTAKE after brilliant performance with goal sends Brazil back into top 4 of South American qualifiers
Real Madrid star striker Rodrygo scored to help Brazil beat Ecuador 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on the morning of September 7.
Goal: Rodrygo 30′
At home at Couto Pereira, Brazil started well against Ecuador. Coach Dorival Junior’s team controlled the ball 75% in the first 20 minutes, and launched many attacks towards the opponent’s goal.
In the 30th minute, they soon had the decisive goal. Rodrygo received the ball outside the penalty area, shot, hit an Ecuadorian defender, changed direction and beat goalkeeper Galindez.
This is the 23-year-old striker’s seventh goal for Brazil, and his second in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America.