New Delhi, June 26 -- German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann has said that Germany's defeat against Ecuador in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 was disappointing, but insisted it does not significantly impact the team's standing in the group.

Ecuador went into the match after a 1-0 defeat to the Ivory Coast in their opening game and a goalless draw against Curacao in their second fixture. Despite starting the clash against already-qualified Germany as clear underdogs, they produced a strong performance to secure a 2-1 victory on June 25 (local time).

Speaking to ANI, Ackermann said Germany had started the tournament strongly despite the setback against Ecuador.

"We started pretty well, actually, but we lost against Ecuador. I don'...