• A general view of the Maracana is shown prior to Ecuador and France's Group E match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Alexandre Loureiro / Getty Images
    A general view of the Maracana is shown prior to Ecuador and France's Group E match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Alexandre Loureiro / Getty Images
  • Head coach Didier Deschamps of France, right, looks on with his staff prior to the start of their match against Ecuador on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
    Head coach Didier Deschamps of France, right, looks on with his staff prior to the start of their match against Ecuador on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
  • Segundo Castillo of Ecuador challenges Karim Benzema of France during their match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Julian Finney / Getty Images
    Segundo Castillo of Ecuador challenges Karim Benzema of France during their match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Julian Finney / Getty Images
  • Enner Valencia of Ecuador is challenged by Mamadou Sakho,left, and Laurent Koscielny of France during their match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Clive Rose / Getty Images
    Enner Valencia of Ecuador is challenged by Mamadou Sakho,left, and Laurent Koscielny of France during their match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Clive Rose / Getty Images
  • Ecuador's Jefferson Montero, left, takes a shot which is saved by France keeper Hugo Lloris, right, with Lucas Digne, centre, giving chase during their scoreless draw on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup. Andrew Medichini / AP
    Ecuador's Jefferson Montero, left, takes a shot which is saved by France keeper Hugo Lloris, right, with Lucas Digne, centre, giving chase during their scoreless draw on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup. Andrew Medichini / AP
  • France's Olivier Giroud, right, clashes with Ecuador's Frickson Erazo during their match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Christopher Ena / AP
    France's Olivier Giroud, right, clashes with Ecuador's Frickson Erazo during their match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Christopher Ena / AP
  • France's Antoine Griezmann, No 11, plays a shot which is saved by Ecuador goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez during their match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup. Andrew Medichini / AP
    France's Antoine Griezmann, No 11, plays a shot which is saved by Ecuador goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez during their match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup. Andrew Medichini / AP
  • France's Laurent Koscielny goes up for a header against Ecuador's Enner Valencia on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Bernat Armangue / AP
    France's Laurent Koscielny goes up for a header against Ecuador's Enner Valencia on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Bernat Armangue / AP
  • Ecuador's Enner Valencia. left, is challenged by France's Mamadou Sakho, right and Clement Grenier during their match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Francois Xavier Marit / AP
    Ecuador's Enner Valencia. left, is challenged by France's Mamadou Sakho, right and Clement Grenier during their match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Francois Xavier Marit / AP

In pictures: Antonio Valencia shown red as scoreless draw leaves Ecuador out


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France and Ecuador played to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup, propelling France to a Group E win while Ecuador were sent packing.