Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old Barcelona de Guayaquil defender and former national team player, was shot dead, police said ...

GUAYAQUIL (AFP) - Ecuadoran footballer Mario Pineida was shot and killed in the port city of Guayaquil, his team said.

Former Fluminense star Mario Pineida killed in attack as Ecuadorian president responds to most violent year in history.

Ecuador defender Mario Pineida has been shot dead in a drive-by shooting. Local media reports that Pineida, 33, his mother ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in June and Ecuador's opponents have finally been revealed. By securing its bid as CONMEBOL ...

LAGO AGRIO, Ecuador, May 7 (UNHCR) - The northern Ecuadorean town of Lago Agrio was the setting recently of a sports tournament aimed at breaking down barriers and promoting refugee integration in an ...

Argentina finished 2026 World Cup qualifying with just 10 men on the field and 1-0 defeat in Ecuador on Tuesday, sans Lionel Messi, with the reigning World Cup champions already guaranteed top spot in ...

Brazil can clinch their place at the 2026 World Cup this week, beginning with a tricky trip to Ecuador to face the current 2nd-place side in CONMEBOL qualifying on Thursday (7 pm ET) Carlo Ancelotti ...

Ecuador defender Mario Pineida has died at the age of 33 after being shot in Guayaquil. Local media reported that Pineida was shot ...