Copa America preparation rolls on. With a 3-1 friendly win over Puerto Rico under its belt, the USA Men's National Team can really start to gel as the full 23-man roster convenes in Dallas. The next friendly in line before the Copa America starts is against a much sterner test in Ecuador. The 23-man US roster […]

The head of Ecuador's soccer federation, one of 16 officials newly charged with corruption by US authorities, turned himself in Friday in his home country, which does not extradite its nationals. Luis Chiriboga, who is also a member of the executive committee of South American confederation CONMEBOL, was among those named Thursday in the latest […]

If you want to get a flavor for what it meant to Ecuador last night after their team beat Argentina away for the first time ever in their World Cup qualifying history, take a few minutes and savor the audio from Ecuadorian radio soccer announcer Patricio Javier Diaz. The passionate and memorable call evokes what […]

So far, Group C and D has had some of the best drama in the 2015 Women's World Cup with the places in the knock-out stages all being up for grabs. These games will not only determine who makes it to the next stage of the tournament but will also settle the placings for the teams and […]

Copa America 2015 kicks off today featuring host nation Chile against Ecuador at Santiago de Chile. For viewers in the United States, the game (and entire tournament) are being shown live and exclusively on beIN SPORTS. Here's the TV schedule for viewers in the United States: Chile vs. Ecuador, 7pm ET, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS Espańol […]

After an exciting group of games on Sunday, Monday gives us our first look into the 2015 Women's World Cup "group of death" or group D. Group C also begins today with two countries making their World Cup debut. Sweden v Nigeria 4PM- FOX Group D Winnipeg Stadium These teams have met twice before in […]

European clubs have been increasingly snatching up South American players over the past few seasons. This summer, some of the most expensive player transfers involved South American footballers: James Rodriguez to Real Madrid (£63.2m), Luis Suarez to Barcelona (£65m) and Angel Di Maria to Manchester United (£59.7m). Players from this region are typically suited for […]

West Ham United have completed the signing of Ecuador striker Enner Valencia, subject to a successful work permit hearing. If West Ham gets clearance to sign the player, it'll be the fifth signing of the summer for the Hammers. Valencia has been signed on a five-year contract with West Ham paying £12million for the player […]

Swansea City is close to signing Ecuador winger Jefferson Montero, according to BBC Sport, with the World Cup footballer expected to fly in for his medical exam later this week. Currently with Monarcas Morelia, the transfer fee is expected to net the Mexican club £4million. For Swansea, meanwhile, it'll be a worthy upgrade with former […]

On the deciding day of the World Cup for Group E, a resurgent French side needed only a point to top their group and avoid Argentina in the last 16. Meanwhile, Ecuador would have to beat their opponents and maintain their goal difference over Switzerland to advance to the next round. Ominously, if France were […]

We end today's action with France taking on Ecuador with the opportunity on the line for Ecuador to advance to the next round. Where to watch – For viewers keen to catch this game from USA, this is where they can tune in. English language: ESPN2 and WatchESPN Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Univision online Portuguese […]

Enner Valencia’s goal against Honduras this past Saturday made the small town of Ricaurte in the north of Ecuador go into a frenzy. This small town is closer to Colombia (11 miles from the border, to be exact) than it is from Guayaquil, but his success made that the epicenter of Ecuadorian soccer. His goal […]

Tonight in Curitiba we had a match between two teams who didn't seem to get the memo that this was supposed to be the World Cup of the Americas, Ecuador and Honduras. With both teams suffering opening match losses both needed three points tonight. Ecuador, the favored side, looked to come back from their heartbreaking […]

Honduras and Ecuador feature in the final game of the day in the World Cup action. Kickoff is 6pm ET/3pm PT. Where to watch – This is where viewers from USA can catch the game – • English language: ESPN and WatchESPN • Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Univision online • Portuguese language: ESPN Deportes Referee […]

Except for the incredible ending, the match between Switzerland and Ecuador was not one for the purists, but it was an energetic, all action affair.  Switzerland’s last gasp winner means that after nine games in this World Cup, there has yet to be a draw.  If that wasn’t enough, this has been a tournament of […]