0-0: Valverde starts in the draw against Ecuador
The Real Madrid player was his team's standout performer in the match played in Montevideo.
Valverde's Uruguay picked up a point in the draw against Ecuador at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo. The Real Madrid player, who played the whole game, was a constant threat to the opposition and was his side's best player. The Uruguayans are in third place in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with 16 points.