Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 to win Copa America, 1st major title in 28 yrs
Argentina won their first major title in 28 years on Saturday and Lionel Messi finally won his first medal in a blue-and-white shirt when an Angel...
Copa America
Argentina not out for revenge in Copa final, says coach
Two years after they lost to Brazil in the semi-final of the Copa America, Argentina are preparing to meet their arch rivals again in the 2021 final,...
Argentina beat Colombia in shootout to face Brazil in Copa America final
Emiliano Martinez was the hero for Argentina as he saved three times in a shootout to take his team into a Copa America final match-up with Brazil...
Uruguay labour but beat Bolivia 2-0 to reach Copa quarters
An own goal in the first half and a late second from Edinson Cavani gave Uruguay a 2-0 win over Bolivia on Thursday and guaranteed...
Late goal gives Brazil controversial 2-1 win over Colombia
Brazil went behind for the first time in eight games on Wednesday but responded with a controversial equaliser before netting a dramatic winner deep into...
Messi free-kick not enough as Argentina held to draw by Chile
Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored one of his trademark free kicks in the first half but Eduardo Vargas equalised for Chile in the second to leave...
Brazil open Copa America with 3-0 win over Venezuela
Brazil opened the 2021 Copa America with a 3-0 win over a depleted Venezuela on Sunday, dominating their inexperienced opponents from start to finish in...
PrimeTel to broadcast Copa America
Telecommunications and subscription TV provider PrimeTel announced on Thursday that it will exclusively broadcast the 47th edition of the Copa America on its channels from...
WHO: Brazil should reconsider Copa host role if it can’t manage risks
Top World Health Organization emergencies official Mike Ryan, when asked about Brazil hosting the Copa America football tournament, said on Monday that he would advise...
Messi banned from internationals for three months for ‘corruption’ outburst
Argentina’s Lionel Messi has been banned from international duty for three months and fined $50,000 after levelling accusations of “corruption” at South American football chiefs...
Brazil primed for home Copa triumph, wary of upset threat
Brazil have lifted the trophy every time they have hosted the Copa America and will look to maintain this perfect record with a first major...
Peru advance to Copa America final with 3-0 win over defending champions Chile
Peru advanced to the final of the Copa America and a date with hosts Brazil after beating double defending champions Chile 3-0 on Wednesday. Chile were...
Brazil beat Argentina 2-0 to reach Copa America final
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil July 2 (Reuters) – Brazil advanced to the final of the Copa America with a 2-0 win over old rivals Argentina in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday...
‘Flagbearer’ Messi working hard despite lack of sparkle, says Scaloni
Lionel Messi has agreed to sacrifice his usual buccaneering style of play for the greater good of his team, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said ahead...
Thiago Silva says Brazil want to forget Mineirao 7-1 humiliation
Thiago Silva insists Brazil must forget about their World Cup humiliation ahead of their return to Mineirao. Tite’s side face Argentina in their Copa America...
Brazil still wary of Messi, says Silva
Lionel Messi has not been at his best at the Copa America but Brazil defender Thiago Silva says his side will not take their eyes...
Suarez devastated as shootout miss sees Uruguay crash out of Copa
Luis Suarez broke down in tears after his shootout miss saw Uruguay dumped out of the Copa America by unfancied Peru on Saturday, the 15 times champions...
Messi sees off Venezuela, Chile beat Colombia in shootout for place in semis
Argentina can look forward to a mouthwatering Copa America semi-final clash with Brazil after delivering a much-improved display to beat Venezuela 2-0 in the quarter-finals in...
Argentina goalkeeper Armani cautious against Venezuela shock
Argentina goalkeeper Franco Armani is wary of a Copa America quarter-final upset against Venezuela. Having scraped into the knock-out stage after a win over Qatar,...
Copa organisers ‘satisfied’ with use of VAR despite lengthy delays
Copa America organisers CONMEBOL defended the use of video technology at the tournament after revealing VAR stoppages had averaged two minutes 26 seconds per intervention,...