Copa America

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Messi's Argentina beats Brazil 1-0, wins Copa America title

Argentina's winning goal at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro came in the 22nd minute

11 Jul 2021 9:24 AM

Brazil's Fred reacts at the end of their Copa America quarterfinal match against Chile in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Ten-man Brazil edge Chile 1-0 to set Copa America semi-final with Peru

Second-half substitute Lucas Paqueta helped Brazil book a Copa America semifinal showdown with Peru

03 Jul 2021 6:57 PM

Eder Militao scores the opening goal against Ecuador during the Copa America fixture in on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Ecuador hold Brazil to reach Copa America quarters

A late goal for Ecuador earned a draw for the Ecuadorians, while Peru beat Venezuala 1-0

29 Jun 2021 1:27 AM

Claudio Tapia saw red after Argentina led by Lionel Messi were knocked out 2-0 in the semi-finals by eventual winners Brazil. (Photo:AFP)

CONMEBOL suspends Lionel Messi from World Cup qualifiers, punishes AFA chief

In a letter to CONMEBOL Tapia complained of 'serious and gross refereeing mistakes' which he claimed had penalised Argentina.

24 Jul 2019 10:31 AM

"He has to show some respect, he must understand and accept when he's defeated," said Tite, whose side beat Argentina 2-0 in a controversial semi-final. (Photo: AFP)

Brazil coach Tite asks Messi to show some respect

Messi had hit out at South American football's governing body CONMEBOL, accusing them of "corruption".

08 Jul 2019 9:47 AM

For Brazil, Everton Soares, Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison scored for the team (Photo: AFP)

Copa America 2019: Brazil beat Peru 3-1, lift title after 12 years

Brazil has now hosted Copa America five times and has won all of them.

08 Jul 2019 9:07 AM

"My contract is until 2022 and I'll be faithful to it," said Tite on Saturday. (Photo AFP)

Tite dismisses rumors he's set to quit Brazil

Tite gave short shrift to journalists asking about his future ahead of Sunday's final.

07 Jul 2019 4:19 PM

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was involved in a tangle with Chile captain Gary Medel (Photo AP)

Copa America 2019: South America football bosses fire back at Messi jibe

Argentina were angered that Diaz de Vivar refused to consult with the video assistance to check the incident between Messi and Medel.

07 Jul 2019 3:25 PM

Earlier in the tournament, Messi had criticised the ground conditions in Copa America and had even blasted referring decisions. (Photo: AFP)

Messi gets first red card in 14 years; Lashes out at CONMEBOL

The Argentine accused the federation of corruption and said the whole tournament was set up for Brazil's win.

07 Jul 2019 3:11 PM

Peru will now take on Brazil in the finals of the Copa America on Sunday, July 7. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Copa America 2019: Peru stun Chile in semi-finals, will face hosts Brazil

Peru broke the deadlock in the 21st minute of the match as Edison Flores scored for the team.

04 Jul 2019 12:02 PM

Willian's injury is not a serious one, but the recovery time will require the player to miss the final against Peru. (Photo: AP)

Copa America 2019: Willian ruled out of Copa America final due to injury

The Chelsea-attacker suffered a hamstring injury in the semi-final against Argentina.

04 Jul 2019 11:23 AM

Messi had a disappointing first thirty minutes of the match as he was not able to get into the match. (Photo: AP)

Messi to miss Copa title as Brazil knock out Argentina in semi-finals

Brazil came out all guns blazing at the start of the match as the team looked to make attacking moves within the first ten minutes.

03 Jul 2019 12:58 PM

Gallese guessed the right way for the first shoot-out penalty to deny Barcelona forward Suarez. (Photo: AP)

2019 Copa America: Suarez devastated after Peru beat Uruguay on penalties

Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Edinson Cavani and Suarez had all put the ball in the net, only to be denied by a linesman's flag.

30 Jun 2019 12:22 PM

Ironically, at this tournament, while Argentina's performances have been improving steadily, Messi has, if anything, become less influential. (Photo: AFP)

2019 Copa America: Argentina waiting for Messi magic to make an appearance

Messi has often come under criticism for failing to reproduce his Barcelona form when wearing the Argentina jersey

30 Jun 2019 10:54 AM

'Performance against Venezuela was complete', says Messi

Messi also hit out at the general state of the surfaces in Brazil.

29 Jun 2019 1:06 PM

A late header from Edinson Cavani gave Uruguay a 1-0 win over Copa America holders Chile on Monday which saw them snatch top spot in Group C at their opponents’ expense and set up a quarter-final meeting with Peru. (Photo: AP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: Cavani nets last minute goal as Uruguay beats Chile 1-0

A spectator got onto the pitch late in the game and after evading security guards was tripped by Chile defender Jara.

25 Jun 2019 9:28 AM

Lionel Messi also turns 32 on Monday, marking the win and progress the perfect birthday gift for the player. (Photo: AP)

Messi gets perfect birthday gift as Argentina progress in Copa America

Argentina could have faced an embarrassing elimination from the tournament

24 Jun 2019 12:26 PM

The 30-year-old Alexis Sanchez started only nine Premier League matches, scoring just once, in an injury-interrupted season for the Red Devils in which he struggled to make an impact when he did play. (Photo: AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: Alexis Sanchez steers 10-men Chile to 2-1 win vs Ecuador

Sanchez bagged the winner, his 43rd goal for his country, but Chile finished with 10 men after Gabriel Achilier's red card.

22 Jun 2019 11:36 AM

Lionel Messi insisted that the level of competition is tougher than some appreciate and pointed to Venezuela holding Brazil to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday as proof. (Photo:AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: Lionel Messi looks buoyant despite 2-0 loss to Columbia

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi's 57th-minute penalty cancelled out a first-half opener from Paraguay's Richard Sanchez.

21 Jun 2019 12:34 PM

Miyoshi twice fired Japan into the lead only for Uruguay to level through a controversial penalty from Luis Suarez and a second-half header from Jose Gimenez. (Photo: AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: Japan, Uruguay settle for a 2-2 draw after VAR controversy

Two goals from Koji Miyoshi helped Japan secure a hard-earned point in a 2-2 draw with Uruguay at the Copa America on Thursday.

21 Jun 2019 10:27 AM

Messi stepped up to sweep in the spot-kick and Argentina were level. (Photo: AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: Messi's goal helps Argentina salvage 1-1 draw against Paraguay

Messi swept in a 57th-minute spot-kick to cancel out a first-half opener from Paraguay's Richard Sanchez.

20 Jun 2019 10:30 AM

Philippe Coutinho thought he had fired Brazil into the quarter-finals in the 87th minute when he bundled home a finish from Everton Soares' driving run down the left wing at Salvador's Arena Fonte Nova on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: VAR denies Brazil as Venezuela battle to draw

The goal appeared to have been disallowed due to a touch by Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino.

19 Jun 2019 11:54 AM

Maradona, one of the greatest players to grace the game up until he was banned from playing due to failing a doping test in 1994, did not have very kind words. (Photo: AFP)

2019 Copa America: Maradona slams Messi, Argentina after terrible Copa America start

Argentina face Paraguay next on June 19 and later face guests Qatar on June 23.

19 Jun 2019 11:24 AM

Matias Vecino started every game at last year's World Cup in Russia and coach Oscar Tabarez deems him as one of his team's key players. (Photo:AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: Matias Vecino sustains thigh injury, will miss rest tournament

Uruguay leads Group C with three points and Ecuador has zero.

18 Jun 2019 10:01 AM

Alexis Sanchez found the net with a header in the 82nd, and Vargas closed the scoring about a minute later with a long lob shot over goalkeeper Keisuke Osako as he charged from his net. (Photo:AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: Chile thrashes Japan 4-0 to top the group

Chile are trying to become the first nation to win three straight Copa titles since Argentina in the late 1940s.

18 Jun 2019 9:43 AM

Messi also quit the national team after losing the 2016 Copa America final to Chile, a fourth successive defeat in a major final for Argentina (Photo: AP)

Messi's desire to end trophy heartache impresses Argentina

Messi took time out after their limp 2018 World Cup campaign ended with defeat by eventual champions France.

15 Jun 2019 2:55 PM

In the first half, both teams were not able to score a goal and ended with a clean sheet. (Photo: AFP)

Brazil smash Bolivia 3-1 in first Copa America game

Brazil managed to clinch the victory even as it played without Neymar, who was ruled out of the tournament after an ankle injury,

15 Jun 2019 1:49 PM

Neymar is embroiled in a rape scandal in which he has been accused of forcing himself on a model. (Photo: Bleacher Report/Twitter)

Neymar rape accusations overshadow Copa America kick-off

Coach Tite insists that Brazil are still in fine fettle ahead of the tournament, which they haven't won since 2007.

13 Jun 2019 10:21 AM

Brazil have included only 14 of the squad that went to the World Cup in Russia a year ago. (Photo: AP)

Neymar's absence could be blessing in disguise for Copa hosts Brazil

With the Paris St-Germain forward gone, there will be less of a circus atmosphere around the squad and focus will be firmly on the pitch.

11 Jun 2019 2:31 PM

Aguero played his part in memorable triumphs for his country at youth level, twice winning the under-20 World Cup as well as claiming an Olympic gold medal alongside Messi at the 2008 Beijing Games. (Photo:AFP)

Sergio Aguero returns to side as Lionel Messi's bid to claim national cup boosts

Aguero has started only 14 games in major tournaments since making his World Cup debut in 2010.

11 Jun 2019 10:54 AM

It's 26 years since Argentina last won the Copa America, despite contesting four of the last five finals. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi keen to end his hunt for national trophy

Messi has one of the most impressive trophy hauls in football history but there is a glaring void when it comes to national team accolades.

11 Jun 2019 10:04 AM

Roberto Firmino made it six of the best for the Samba stars. (Photo: AP)

Brazil routs Honduras 7-0 in Copa tuneup

The five time world champions are unbeaten in nine games since reaching the World Cup quarter-finals in Russia last summer.

10 Jun 2019 1:08 PM

Neymar injured his ankle in a friendly match against Qatar on Wednesday held as a warmup for the Copa America soccer tournament.(Photo: AFP/Instagram)

Neymar testifies for two hours in a wheelchair after injuring ankle

Neymar is expected to speak to authorities in the next few days about the rape allegation.

07 Jun 2019 10:59 AM

The striker left Brazil's 2-0 victory in the friendly match in tears after twisting his ankle during a hard tackle in the first minutes of the match. (Photo: AFP)

Neymar out of Copa America due to injury

Brazil's soccer confederation said in a statement early Thursday that Neymar had a ligament rupture in his ankle.

06 Jun 2019 12:35 PM

Neymar had denied the accusations against him (Photo: AP)

'Neymar may skip the Copa America': Francisco Noveletto

Neymar now faces a cyber crime investigation against him by the local police.

05 Jun 2019 5:42 PM

In Brazil this year, Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria will be the only players remaining from the group that lost to Germany. (Photo: AP)

Messi gets another shot at a major title with Argentina

Argentina will play its opening match against Colombia in Salvador.

05 Jun 2019 5:07 PM

Neymar stated the accusation to be a case of extortion (Photo: Bleacher Report/Twitter)

“I prefer a cyber crime to a rape offence”, says Neymar’s father

Coach Tite added that “Technically Neymar is indispensable, but not irreplaceable.”

04 Jun 2019 11:01 AM

Brazil is preparing for the Copa America, a tournament played by South America’s 10 national teams plus Japan and Qatar which kicks off on June 14. (Photo :AP)

‘I believe in Neymar’s innocence’: Fernandinho

"We the players and the backroom staff are going to support him so that it doesn’t have any effect on the field”, said Fernandinho.

03 Jun 2019 1:02 PM

The accusation was the latest blow for the Brazilian, who last month was stripped of the captaincy of the national team (Photo: Bleacher Report/Twitter)

Brazil soccer star Neymar denies alleged rape in Paris

In May, Neymar was banned for three matches by French football authorities for hitting a fan after PSG’s French Cup final loss to Rennes

02 Jun 2019 3:16 PM

The police document says the woman will go through medical exams as part of an investigation. (Photo: AFP)

Brazilian football star Neymar accused of rape

The woman says she and the Brazil star met in France after exchanging Instagram messages.

02 Jun 2019 8:53 AM

This decision by Tite comes after a turbulent end to the season for Neymar at PSG. (Photo: Bleacher Report/Twitter)

Dani Alves replaces Neymar as Brazil skipper for Copa America

Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) star player Neymar was announced as the permanent Brazil captain by the coach Tite in September 2018.

28 May 2019 8:50 PM

Messi, who only returned to the Argentina squad in March after an eight-month absence following the World Cup in Russia, will turn 32 during the competition. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero included in Argentina's squad for Copa America

Paris Saint Germain winger Angel Di Maria was also included but there was no place for striker Gonzalo Higuain.

22 May 2019 11:10 AM

Valencia, 33, is the Ecuador captain and has won 94 caps, scoring 11 goals. Although he spent the last few years of his Old Trafford career as a right back, Gomez said he sees Valencia as a right winger, the position where he made his name and earned a move to United after a string of sparkling displays at minnows Wigan Athletic. (Photo: AP)

Ecuador calls up Antonio Valencia for Copa America

The 33-year-old's inclusion has received criticism in some quarters as Valencia has played less than 10 matches in an injury-ravaged season.

21 May 2019 12:11 PM

Aguero, who scored 21 Premier League goals in 33 appearances for Manchester City this season, has been in international exile since after last year’s World Cup in Russia, when Argentina crashed out in the last 16. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Sergio Aguero to be in Argentina’s provisional squad for Copa America: Sources

Alongside Aguero, Barcelona great Lionel Messi and Paris St Germain’s Angel Di Maria will also be in the squad.

15 May 2019 12:37 PM

'My cycle with the national team is over, now I’m watching things from the outside, to the joy of many people', Higuain said in an interview with Fox Sports on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Argentina striker Higuain hangs up his boots

The striker missed a clear opportunity to open the scoring in the 2014 World Cup final, which Argentina lost to Germany.

29 Mar 2019 10:50 AM

The five-time world champions were aiming to put Saturday’s disappointing 1-1 draw with Panama in Porto behind them but it was the Czechs who initially showed some attacking flair as they created a number of dangerous first-half chances. (Photo: AP)

International friendlies: Gabriel Jesus' double strike helps Brazil beat Czech 3-1

Gabriel Jesus struck two late goals to secure a 3-1 come-from-behind win over the Czech Republic on Tuesday.

27 Mar 2019 12:14 PM

The Selecao opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark. (Photo: Twitter)

International friendly: Brazil draws 1-1 vs determined Panama

AC Milan's Lucas Paqueta claimed his first international goal for the five-time World Cup winners.

24 Mar 2019 7:04 PM

Argentina play Venezuela in Madrid on March 22 and then travel to Tangier four days later to tackle hosts Morocco. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi back in Argentina squad for first time since FIFA World Cup 2018

Messi hasn't pulled on the light blue and white national team jersey since Argentina were dumped out of the World Cup last June by France.

08 Mar 2019 2:25 PM

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