Tag: Copa America
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COVID-19: Copa America postponed to 2021, confirms CONMEBOL
The 12-team tournament follows the 16th edition of the Euros which also has been postponed to 2021 amidst the crisis unleashed by the spread of COVID-19.
March 18, 2020 -
‘Copa America is more important for Argentina than for Lionel Messi’, says coach Lionel Scaloni
Following 2020's edition, Copa America will be held every four years with the tournament set to head to Ecuador in 2024.
December 4, 2019 -
Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez moves to Inter Milan on loan
After having joined Manchester United from Arsenal in January 2018, he featured for United in 45 matches and scored five goals and assisted nine others.
August 30, 2019 -
Lionel Messi banned for 3 months for ‘corruption’ remarks against CONMEBOL
Messi has been handed over this ban after the veteran had accused CONMEBOL of "corruption" during the Copa America tournament which Brazil went on to win.
August 3, 2019 -
Colombian Hernan Gomez sacked as Ecuador boss
The announcement came just over a month after Ecuador's group-stage elimination from the Copa America in Brazil, where they took just one point from three matches.
August 1, 2019 -
Argentine star Lionel Messi banned, fined after Copa America red card incident
South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, confirmed in a statement that the Barcelona forward has been fined $1,500.
July 24, 2019 -
Sport court member of Argentina advises Messi to apologise
Post a Copa America match, captain of the Argentina team, Messi, had heavily criticised the refereeing in his post-match comments and press conferences.
July 16, 2019 -
Lionel Messi adjudged best international men’s player at ESPY Awards
Messi scored a dozen goals in the Champions League, aiding the Catalans to reach the Copa del Rey final and was part of the Argentina team which was knocked out of the Copa America semifinals.
July 13, 2019 -
Copa America 2019: Messi gets red card as Argentina beat Chile
The big talking point of this Copa America clash was undoubtedly the sending off of Medel and Messi - who has never been sent off for Barcelona, and whose only other red card was on his international debut 14 years ago.
July 7, 2019 -
Argentine federation seeks answers on suspected VAR interference
Argentina lost 2-0 to hosts Brazil in front of the watching Bolsonaro at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte but were infuriated that they were denied two penalty claims that replays suggested should have been given.
July 6, 2019 -
Must have feet on ground in Copa America final: Everton
Peru won only one of their three matches in the first phase but overcame Uruguay on penalties in the quarterfinals before beating Chile 3-0 in their semifinal on Wednesday.
July 5, 2019 -
Copa America 2019: Peru out to deny Chile shot at third straight title
The "Clasico del Pacifico" between Chile and Peru is overshadowed only by the Argentina-Brazil rivalry in South American football
July 3, 2019 -
Messi vows to play on after latest Argentina heartache
The 32-year-old Barcelona star, who infamously quit international football after Argentina's defeat in the 2016 Copa America Centenario final, said he had no plans to hang up his boots after a 2-0 semi-final loss to Brazil.
July 3, 2019 -
Copa America 2019: Jesus, Firmino send Brazil into final as Messi fails again
Jesus and Firmino netted a goal apiece in each half to give Brazil a victory which ensured Lionel Messi's frustrating wait for a major international tournament title with Argentina continued.
July 3, 2019 -
Copa America 2019: Argentina boss Scaloni puts faith in Aguero against Brazil
Aguero has scored just once in four matches in this tournament, prompting doubts about whether he would hold his place in the Albiceleste attack alongside Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez
July 2, 2019 -
Copa America 2019: Argentina awaits Messi magic
Messi has featured for Argentina in four important finals- FIFA 2014 World Cup final and the Copa America finals in 2007, 2015 and 2016- each time ending on the losing side.
July 1, 2019 -
Argentina can expect tough fight from Brazil: Gabriel Jesus
The forward, who plays for English Premier League club Manchester City, said Brazil "has more pressure to win" than Argentina because they are playing at home.
July 1, 2019