QUITO, Jan 11 — Inmates at five prisons in Ecuador continue to hold some 125 prison guards and 14 administrative officials captive following riots and mutinies on Monday, the nation's jail management agency said Wednesday, reported Xinhua.

DOHA, Nov 30 — Ecuador's young team in Qatar will forever rue the few centimetres that came between them and World Cup glory.

AL KHOR, Qatar, Nov 21 — Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants Qatar 2-0 on Sunday (November 20) with first-half goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia in a one-sided affair that was the first opening game defeat for a host nation in the tournament's history.