Tag: Copa America
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Colombia dropped as Copa America co-host
The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) says Colombia will no longer co-host this year’s Copa America amid civil unrest and surging coronavirus cases. The tournament — which was due to be held jointly by Colombia and Argentina — is slated to begin on June 13, having been postponed by a year because of the pandemic.…
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COPA America: Ronaldo Could Win It Before Messi – Mourinho
Former Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has mocked Lionel Messi, saying Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo could win the COPA America before him. Concise News learned that Messi had not won any senior international crown with Argentina and berated the organizers of the COPA America 2019 for favouring Brazil to win the competition. Argentina lost 2-0…
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Host Brazil beat Peru 3-1 to win Copa America
Brazil’s Gabriel Jesus made one goal, scored another and was sent off in the second half as they beat Peru 3-1 on Sunday to win the Copa America. Brazil won the trophy for the ninth time in a pulsating contest at the Maracana stadium. The hosts took the lead against the run of play after…
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Copa America: Messi sent off before halftime against Chile
Lionel Messi was sent off before halftime in a bad-tempered third-place playoff between Argentina and Chile in the Copa America on Saturday. The match was 34 minutes old when Chilean captain Gary Medel shepherded out a ball near his own goal. Messi challenged him from behind and Medel reacted angrily, pushing the Argentine and raising…
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Copa America: Peru defeat Chile to reach first final since 1975
Peru ended Chile’s hopes of winning a third consecutive Copa America title as they reached a first final since 1975 with a comfortable semi-final victory. Edison Flores and Yoshimar Yotun scored first-half goals and Paolo Guerrero added a late third for Peru, while Chile missed an injury-time penalty. Peru meet hosts Brazil in the final…
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Messi fumes after Copa America defeat to Brazil
Lionel Messi accused Copa America officials of favouring hosts Brazil after Argentina’s hopes were ended in Belo Horizonte. Goals from Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino handed the Selecao a place in Sunday’s final with a 2-0 win over their most bitter rivals in Wednesday night’s semi-final. Argentina had chances themselves, with Messi and Sergio Aguero…
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Copa America: Brazil finally names Neymar’s replacement
Brazil has finally named the player that will replace injured Paris Saint-Germain star, Neymar at the upcoming 2019 Copa America. Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil’s 2019 Copa America campaign, after rupturing ankle ligaments in a friendly against Qatar few days ago. According to Liverpool Echo, Brazil has now called up Chelsea’s Willian to…
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Injured Neymar to miss Copa America
Neymar will miss the 2019 Copa America on home soil after rupturing a ligament in his ankle during Brazil’s 2-0 friendly win over Qatar in Brasilia. The Paris St-Germain forward, 27, who was stripped of the Brazilian captaincy in May, limped off after 17 minutes. Everton’s Richarlison had put the hosts ahead after 16 minutes…
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Japan, Qatar to feature in Copa America
The 2019 Copa America in Brazil will include Japan and Qatar but no teams from North America will participate. South American football’s governing body CONMEBOL confirmed the two guest sides were included in the 12-nation tournament because of close links with the Asian Football Confederation. Japan have previously played in the Copa America, in 1999,…