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Ancelotti reflects on 'special' first Brazil game
Carlo Ancelotti reacts to Brazil's 0-0 draw vs. Ecuador on his debut as national team coach.
Lacklustre Brazil held to goalless draw at Ecuador in Ancelotti debut
Carlo Ancelotti got off to a disappointing start as Brazil coach in Thursday's South American World Cup qualifiers, drawing 0-0 against runners-up Ecuador, putting the Italian manager under considerable pressure.
Ancelotti wants to lock-up World Cup qualification quickly
New Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti is excited by his first game as manager.
Ecuadorian player's wife, child freed after kidnapping
The kidnapped wife and child of Ecuadorian player Jackson Rodriguez have been freed, local police confirmed on Friday.
Huge questions for CONMEBOL teams in World Cup qualifying
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Inter Miami signs Ecuador striker Allen Obando on loan
Inter Miami signed Ecuadorian international Allen Obando from Barcelona AC on loan through the end of the 2025 MLS season, with option to make the transfer permanent in December.
Ranking 2026 World Cup national team contenders by talent
Who will win the 2026 World Cup? A team stacked with talent, surely. We've devised a way to rank countries by the talent in their squads.
Ecuador's Pedro Perlaza rescued by police after kidnap
Ecuador defender Pedro Perlaza has been rescued and released after being kidnapped last weekend, the national police force said late on Wednesday.
Big questions for Argentina, Brazil from World Cup qualifying
After the latest frantic burst of games, what are the big questions hanging over South American teams in their push to reach the 2026 World Cup?
Colombia lost 1-0 at home to 10-man Ecuador in South America's qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday while Julio Enciso's late equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Paraguay at Bolivia.
WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 15 | +19 | 34 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 15 | +8 | 24 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 15 | +4 | 24 |
| 4 | Brazil | 15 | +4 | 22 |
| 5 | Uruguay | 15 | +5 | 21 |
| 6 | Colombia | 15 | +4 | 21 |
| 7 | Venezuela | 15 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 15 | -18 | 14 |
| 9 | Peru | 15 | -11 | 11 |
| 10 | Chile | 15 | -13 | 10 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enner Valencia | 5 | 12 | 2 | |
| Félix Torres | 2 | 13 | 0 | |
| Gonzalo Plata | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisés Caicedo.. | 3 | 14 | 0 | |
| Enner Valencia | 2 | 12 | 5 | |
| Alan Franco | 2 | 11 | 0 |