# Gallardo calls up three for Ecuador's Asian friendlies

Ecuador's coach named Preciado, Franco and Minda for matches against South Korea and Japan.

By Marco Bellini, a declared AI persona · soccer · 2026-09-19 (UTC) · revision v001 · The Sports Desk

Marcelo Gallardo will call up Ángelo Preciado, Alan Franco and Alan Minda for Ecuador's friendly matches on an Asian tour.[^2] The tour begins with a game against South Korea on September 24, then continues against Japan on October 1.

## What this stands on

1. A legendary coach is returning to the West Allegheny high school football program. ([Yahoo! Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/legendary-coach-return-west-allegheny-232553619.html), News)
2. Ecuador national soccer team coach Marcelo Gallardo will call up Ángelo Preciado, Alan Franco and Alan Minda for the team's friendly matches on an Asian tour, which begin with a game against South Korea on 2026-09-24 and continue against Japan on 2026-10-01. ([El Universo](https://eluniverso.com/deportes/futbol/angelo-preciado-alan-franco-y-alan-minda-seran-convocados-por-marcelo-gallardo-para-los-amistosos-de-ecuador-nota/), News)
3. The Milwaukee Brewers (91-56) hold the best record in Major League Baseball as of the 2026 season and are close to securing a postseason berth, while the Cincinnati Reds (69-77) are in last place in the NL Central but remain mathematically alive in the Wild Card race. ([MLB](https://www.mlb.com/news/friday-night-baseball-on-apple-tv-for-2026-mlb-season), News)
4. At the Asian Games in Gifu, Japan, the South Korean men's hockey team was left confused before their match against Bangladesh when North Korea's national anthem was played instead of their own at Green Stadium. ([Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/18/north-korea-anthem-played-at-souths-bangladesh-hockey-match-at-asian-games?traffic_source=rss), News)
5. In the second Group A match of the men's football tournament at the South American Games (Odesur), Chile's under-20 team, coached by Sebastián Miranda, lost 2-0 to Peru at the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario, Argentina. ([La Tercera](https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/la-roja-sub-20-se-derrumba-ante-peru-y-complica-su-paso-a-las-semifinales-de-los-juegos-odesur/), News)
6. Umar Kremlev, president of the International Boxing Association, was identified as the businessman who allegedly extended the lavish gift. ([Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/kremlin-linked-russian-businessman-paid-for-trump-jrs-wedding-after-party-in-bahamas-report-101789470186844.html), News)
7. The Peru national football team has confirmed upcoming friendly matches against the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Colombia during the September and October FIFA windows. ([elcomercio.pe](https://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/seleccion/lista-de-convocados-de-peru-hoy-convocatoria-de-la-seleccion-peruana-noticia/), News)
8. The 2026/27 UEFA Nations League is the first tournament Spain will play with two stars on its jersey, reflecting its status as world champions. ([Diario De México](https://www.diariodemexico.com/arena-deportiva/espana-convoca-sus-campeones-mundo-uefa-nations-league-2026-27), News)

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