USSF, promoter in court clash over international games
A lawyer for promoter Relevent Sports has asked a judge to order the U.S. Soccer Federation to sanction international league matches in the U.S.
USSF blocked Miami match due to FIFA guidelines
The U.S. Soccer Federation said FIFA guidelines prevented it from approving an Ecuadorian league match in Miami after being sued by Relevent Sports.
Relevent suing U.S. Soccer over Miami match
Multimedia sports and entertainment company Relevent, a promoter of international soccer, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation.
Swansea's Montero to Emelec on sub-loan
Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero has joined former club Emelec on a sub-loan from Spanish side Getafe for the remainder of the season.
FC Dallas loans out DP Chala before debut
FC Dallas has loaned out one of its new designated players before Anibal Chala ever played a game for the MLS club.
Tucuman wear Argentina kits in Copa Lib
"There are no words for what happened at the airport.Someone stopped our plane for two hours. Two hours! And here you have the result," Lavallen said.
Granada end Angulo deal after failed drugs test
Granada are in the process of terminating the contract of summer signing Jose Angulo because of a failed drugs test.
Two games, one day for Copa Lib finalist
Worst scheduling ever? Independiente Del Valle has had to play an Ecuadorian league game the same day as the Copa Libertadores final first leg.
Ronaldinho to play for Ecuador's Barcelona
Ronaldinho's brother and agent, Roberto de Assis, said that the Guayaquil club are near a deal for the club's "Noche Amarilla."
Vickery: Exciting times in Ecuadorian football
Ecuadorian football is on the rise and the country's league play continues to grow with tons of exciting rivalries.
Ecuador's top derby pits brother vs. brother
Emelec lost 1-0 to Barcelona in the latest installment of the country's biggest local rivalry, the "shipyard derby" in the port city of Guayaquil.
Highlights: Emelec 2-1 Fluminense (0:42)
Prim Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macará | 30 | 17 | 11 | 2 | +30 | 62 |
| Barcelona SC | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | +18 | 55 |
| Universidad Católica (Quito) | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | +19 | 53 |
| DelfÃn | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | +13 | 53 |
| Independiente del Valle | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | +12 | 52 |
| Liga de Quito | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | +16 | 49 |
| Aucas | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | +4 | 49 |
| Emelec | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | +13 | 46 |
| El Nacional | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | +7 | 44 |
| Deportivo Cuenca | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 41 |
| Olmedo | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 34 |
| Guayaquil City FC | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | -13 | 31 |
| Mushuc Runa | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -22 | 30 |
| Técnico Universitario | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | -20 | 29 |
| América de Quito | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -15 | 25 |
| Fuerza Amarilla | 30 | 2 | 5 | 23 | -50 | 6 |