An Ecuadoran judge was fatally shot during a state of emergency that had been declared to combat organized crime, Ecuador's judicial oversight body said. It called the killing of Lady Pachar a "serious attack against justice and the rule of law in Ecuador" in a statement released Monday.

Ecuador and Saudi Arabia meet in an international friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. Both teams continue their build-up toward the 2026 World Cup. It’s only the second-ever meeting between the two teams,

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Sunday used his State of the Union address to tout his government’s U.S.-backed crime-fighting strategies as well as improvements of some economic indicators.

Ecuador Vs Saudi Arabia Live Football Score, International Friendly 2026: Check real-time updates of the ECU vs KSA exhibition match at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey

Willian Pacho has officially secured his second consecutive UEFA Champions League title with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). In a thrilling final held at the Puskás Aréna on May 30, 2026, PSG defeated Arsenal 4–3 in a penalty shootout following a 1–1 draw in regulation and extra time.

After facing off on opposite ends of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final, two Ecuador defenders will be arriving in Columbus soon to begin World Cup preparations. Willian Pacho of Paris Saint-Germain and Piero Hincapie of Arsenal faced off in the biggest club soccer game of the year.

Ecuador's team is using the Columbus Crew's training facilities at Historic Crew Stadium as its home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Spain midfielder Gavi offered several predictions for the 2026 World Cup, positioning Ecuador as dark horses and selecting Lamine Yamal as the Golden Ball winner.