Tag: Copa America
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Messi stars as Argentina beat Italy 3-0 in Finalissima
Lionel Messi stole the show as Copa America holders Argentina powered to a 3-0 win against European champions Italy in the Finalissima at Wembley on Wednesday. Inspired by the peerless Messi, Argentina raced into a two-goal lead in the first half of the prestigious friendly thanks to strikes from Lautaro Martinez and Angel Di Maria.
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Messi on Copa America glory: No better moment than this
Barcelona captain Leo Messi is full of pride after leading Argentina to the Copa America final triumph. Messi finally celebrated winning a major title with his country 16 years after his first cap after Angel Di Maria’s first half lob secured a 1-0 victory over arch-rivals Brazil in the final at the Maracana. An international…
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Argentina beat Brazil for Copa America, Messi wins first title
Argentina ended their 28-year title drought on Saturday when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil for a record-equalling 15th Copa America. The victory was a particular triumph for Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, who picked up his first ever title in a blue and white shirt after more than a…
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Maracana to partially open for fans for Copa America final
Rio de Janeiro’s city government has issued a decree allowing up to 6,500 fans to attend Copa America final match between Brazil and Argentina at the Maracana stadium. Each sector of the iconic venue will be open at 10 percent capacity for Saturday’s match. Also, fans will be forced to keep a distance of at…
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Neymar desperate to beat close friend Messi in Copa America final
Neymar will be putting his friendship with former FC Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi aside as he chases his first Copa America title with Brazil in Saturday’s final. Brazil take on Argentina in the decider at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, with both players pursuing their first-ever continental crowns. Messi’s Argentina have not won the…
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Messi inspires Argentina into Copa America semi-finals
Lionel Messi scored one goal and provided two assists as Argentina kept alive their bid to end their 28-year Copa America title wait with a 3-0 quarter-final win over Ecuador. Messi hit the post early before showing composure to find Rodrigo De Paul for his maiden international goal in the 40th minute in Goiania on…
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Copa America: 10-man Brazil qualify to semi-final
Despite playing most of the second half with 10 players, Brazil overcame Chile 1-0 in their quarterfinal match at the Copa America in Rio on Friday night. Brazil were reduced to 10 men following a straight red card shown to Gabriel Jesus in the second half. Second-half substitute Lucas Paqueta, who replace Firmino scored 60…
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Copa America: Messi scores stunner against Chile
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi scored a stunning free kick as Argentina drew with Chile at the Copa America. Messi curled home from the edge of the area towards the end of the first half of the Group A opener. It was the Barcelona forward’s 73rd international goal. But Eduardo Vargas headed in an equaliser after…
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Neymar leads Brazil squad into controversial Copa America
Brazil coach Tite confirmed his squad for the Copa America with Paris Saint-Germain star, Neymar, leading the group before the country’s highest court, on Thursday ruled over whether the controversial relocation of the tournament can take place. Argentina and Colombia were meant to co-host the event but were removed for Coronavirus reasons and political instability…
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Brazil named Copa America hosts after Argentina and Colombia dropped
The upcoming Copa America tournament will be played in Brazil, the South American football confederation CONMEBOL said on Monday after original hosts Argentina and Colombia were dropped. CONMEBOL tweeted that the dates are confirmed and venues to be named later in the day. “The oldest national team tournament in the world will thrill the entire…