Pedro Perlaza, a defender for Ecuador, has been released by police following his abduction last Sunday. The 33-year-old, who has made three international appearances for Ecuador, was held captive along with a friend after they left home to attend a…

Former Ecuadorian international footballer Pedro Perlaza, 33, has been reported kidnapped near the border with Colombia in Esmeraldas. The incident occurred as he was driving, when unknown assailants forced him into a vehicle. Family members reported his disappearance to the…