The youth academy pitches of Ecuador's Independiente del Valle, a rising force in South American soccer, are always busy. About 150 youngsters train at the club's headquarters in the city of Sangolqui, the second most populous in the province of Pichincha and also nicknamed "The Heart of the Valley." That is where Ecuador's national team has found a key source of players as the team returns to the FIFA World Cup after missing the tournament four years ago. (November 4)