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The case of the Guayaquil Four places scrutiny on Ecuador's security crackdown

28 December 2025

In the weeks before Christmas, four boys under 16 left home to play a game of soccer. Their forced disappearance at the hands of Ecuador's military has been labelled a national "turning point".

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery's urging his team to be humble as their Premier League winning streak gathers steam
	28 Dec 2025: Aston Villa manager Unai Emery's urging his team to be humble as their Premier League winning streak gathers steam... more

Aston Villa's produced a stunning second half comeback to stun hosts Chelsea, in football's Premier League..
	28 Dec 2025: Aston Villa's produced a stunning second half comeback to stun hosts Chelsea, in football's Premier League..... more

To Premier League football action, on Sky Sport..
	28 Dec 2025: To Premier League football action, on Sky Sport..... more

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is keen to avoid a banana peel slip up against the hapless Wolves in football's English Premier League
	27 Dec 2025: Liverpool manager Arne Slot is keen to avoid a banana peel slip up against the hapless Wolves in football's English Premier League... more

A Wellington Phoenix cult hero is returning to Oceania
	27 Dec 2025: A Wellington Phoenix cult hero is returning to Oceania... more

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim's given limited detail on the health of Mason Mount
	27 Dec 2025: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim's given limited detail on the health of Mason Mount... more

Manchester United have outlasted Newcastle 1-nil at Old Trafford to move into fifth on the Premier League football ladder
	27 Dec 2025: Manchester United have outlasted Newcastle 1-nil at Old Trafford to move into fifth on the Premier League football ladder... more

Manchester United are pushing on without the heartbeat of their team as they host Newcastle in this morning's Premier League football clash at Old Trafford
	27 Dec 2025: Manchester United are pushing on without the heartbeat of their team as they host Newcastle in this morning's Premier League football clash at Old Trafford... more

A wild Boxing Day fixture in football's A-League
	27 Dec 2025: A wild Boxing Day fixture in football's A-League... more

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Most Popular Recent Soccer News

01 Jan: Auckland FC goalkeeper Michael Woud is on guard for the Newcastle Jets attack ahead of this afternoon's New Year's Day A-League clash in Auckland +++++++++++

01 Jan: Play's just underway at Mount Smart Stadium between men's A-League leaders Auckland FC and Newcastle +++++++++++

01 Jan: 10-man Newcastle lead Auckland FC after a chaotic start to their A-League match at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium ++++++++++

14 Dec: Auckland City have won the men's National Football League title with a dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout win over hosts Wellington Olympic in the final ++++++++++

01 Jan: Auckland FC have slumped to their second loss of the men's A-League season - and once again it's at the hands of the lowly Newcastle Jets +++++++++

29 Dec: Coach Bev Priestman has revealed another Wellington Phoenix women's player announcement is imminent +++++++++

01 Jan: A chance for Auckland FC to exact revenge in this afternoon's A-League contest against the Newcastle Jets at Mt Smart +++++++++

Soccer NewsLinks

6 Jan: Samsung goes all in on micro rgb tvs at ces 2026 (PC World)

19 Dec: Fri, 19 Dec 2025: Cable tv wants cord-cutters back. should you listen? (PC World)

17 Dec: Wed, 17 Dec 2025: Tourists ‘playing soccer’ with baubles off city’s christmas tree unlikely to be charged (Stuff.co.nz)

14 Dec: Sun, 14 Dec 2025: Angry messi fans throw chairs, invade pitch (Sydney Morning Herald)

1 Dec: Mon, 1 Dec 2025: Cyber monday streaming deals 2025 (and the top black friday offers still available) (PC World)

28 Nov: Fri, 28 Nov 2025: Bazball v angeball: are they two sides of the same coin? (Sydney Morning Herald)

28 Nov: Fri, 28 Nov 2025: Black friday streaming deals 2025: nov 28 (PC World)

26 Nov: Wed, 26 Nov 2025: Foxtel’s afl deal cost billions. now its owner wants to pay less – and it has form (Sydney Morning Herald)

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Accident and Emergency:
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Environment:
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island West Coast 21:56

Entertainment:
Jeremy Allen White and Pusha T both feature in Louis Vuitton's new travel-themed campaign 21:53

Entertainment:
Nell Fisher says her friends "don't care" that she stars in Stranger Things 21:23

Environment:
An expected rain deluge and a possible tropical cyclone are posing fresh threats to already hard-hit communities in Queensland's far north 21:16

Entertainment:
Bodybuilder-turned-actress Jayne Trcka has been found dead at her home in California 20:53

Entertainment:
Kendall Jenner is celebrating "confidence" in her new role as a global fragrance ambassador for Emporio Armani 20:23

Entertainment:
A member of Mickey Rourke's own management team set up GoFundMe campaign for him "as a nice gesture" as he faced eviction from his home 19:53

Entertainment:
Kate Hudson doesn't regret making "sacrifices" for her family by staying at home to look after her kids 19:23

Christchurch:
Drummond Wharf in Akaroa is cordoned off after a drowning 18:56

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