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Will it be the fifth?

Today, in the afternoon, Liga de Quito, the Ecuadorian team most laureate of all time, will face another final after 12 years of waiting, and as habituate, the rival will be another Brazilian team, Fortaleza, an unknown team that has been the surprise in this tournament. The match will be disputed in the Uruguayan city of Punta de Este, a neutral field for both teams. However, from Ecuador, many supporters have flown towards the town to witness the final. Although it is expected that Fortaleza carry more supporters given the near distance from the Uruguayan city, it is expected to have a considerable group of Ecuadorians present in the stadium. It is expected the match will be a closed match; both teams have similarities in their games, and the tactics and individualities will mark the difference in the field. Although I know that it is not going to be easy, I bet that LDU can bring a good result and obtain the Sudamericana Cup.  S. ...

New politicians, same ideologies

Today, the people of Ecuador will be choosing two candidates for the upcoming presidential election. The second election day will determine who will be the president for the next two years. Although the candidates have different ideologies, they seem to be following similar campaign strategies and doctrines from previous years. The upcoming decision will either involve returning to past policies or continuing with the current approach. At the same time, the nation is dealing with one of the most complicated situations since the outbreak of the pandemic. The challenges that the next president will have to tackle during their term in office include rising crime rates, drug trafficking, security concerns, education, and the economy. The run toward this election has been covered with blood and dirty campaigns, and it is the most violent run election ever. The candidates have been occupied with remarking on the contender's failures instead of explaining their government plans.  During t...

See you in the final ⚽🎊

 Liga de Quito hasn't made it to the final of an international competition in eleven years. However, they have now progressed to the final match of The Sudamericana Cup, which they previously won in 2009. This marks their attempt to win their fifth tournament. When the team last made it to the final, I was 17 years old. I went to Quito to witness the match. This happened in 2011 and I went with my cousin and father. It's interesting that it turned out to be the last game we all went to together.  The atmosphere at the stadium was amazing. We took a 12-hour bus ride to get there, and I was excited to see a few friends who also wanted to watch the match. At the time, I was still in high school. I had been a fan of the team for a long time and had even attended one of their games back in 2008 when they won the Libertadores Cup. I remember skipping class to attend that match that took place in the middle of the week - perhaps on a Wednesday. Seeing the game live was more important...