Ecuador President Daniel Noboa declared today a national holiday after the country’s soccer team reached the knockout phase of the World Cup with a shock 2-1 win over Germany.“Thanks to the players and the coach who, despite the criticism, the insults, and the tough moments they went through, managed to recover and give this immense joy to the entire country.” Noboa said in a post on X.Ecuador needed a victory in their final Group E match yesterday following a defeat by the Ivory Coast and a draw with Curacao.