2024-09-12 11:19:39
The historic Uruguayan defender, together with Carles Puyol, presented the Orejona in the country.
A special presence took more than one Ecuadorian by surprise. It is that the mythical Champions League trophy visited our country as part of the already popular Trophy Champions Tour.
This Saturday, Carles Puyol, Diego Lugano and other world-class figures were present at an event held in Quito that included statements and games by the guests.
The tour, which previously featured Bogotá, aims to raise spirits ahead of the quarter-final matches of the 2023-24 Champions League season, in their respective finals.
The Champions League in Ecuador.
Arsenal, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are all looking to reach the semi-finals, raising enthusiasm and expectations among football fans worldwide.
Diego Lugano’s statement on the evolution of Ecuadorian football
Unfortunately, this edition of the Champions League does not have the participation of Ecuadorian players in the clubs that remain in competition, but in the conference, Diego Lugano, a legend of Uruguayan football, highlighted the evolution of the tricolors at an international level.
Diego Lugano and Carles Puyol in Quito.
“Ecuador has seen a very important evolution in the last 10 or 12 years. It will be more normal to see an Ecuadorian playing in big European teams,” said the Uruguayan.
By: Diario OLè.COM