Ecuador is back for its fifth World Cup appearance on the back of its greatest ever qualifying campaign, dreaming of a Cinderella run in North America. Spearheaded by some of the world’s best defensive talents—Chelsea’s Moisés Caicedo and Paris Saint-Germain’s Willian Pacho—La Tricolor are ones to watch under the management of Sebastián Beccacece. This is not a side anybody would want to face out of choice. Stationed in the U.S. for the entirety of the group stage, Ecuador’s quest for international recognition starts in Philadelphia against Côte d’Ivoire on June 14, and is followed up by clashes with World Cup newcomer Curaçao and four-time winner Germany, which will ensure it’s fully prepared to take on a side many consider to be a dark horse.…