Tag: Copa America

Monday, July 15th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Injured Messi still lifts Copa America trophy for the second time in a row

Despite lacking megastar Lionel Messi for almost half of Sunday's duel, defending champions Argentina retained the Copa America with a 1-0 victory over Colombia. Lautaro Martínez scored the only goal during extra time and only eight minutes from the end following a through ball from fellow substitute Giovani Lo Celso.
Sunday, July 14th 2024 - 04:27 UTC
Luis Suárez steers Uruguay to Copa America third place

Striker Luis Suárez was man of the match Saturday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, South Carolina, by rescuing Uruguay from a 1-2 deficit during stoppage time, thus bringing the match with Canada for the football Copa America third place to a pk decision in which he also scored the decisive shot marking the South Americans' 4-3 win.
Thursday, July 11th 2024 - 03:09 UTC
Colombia outpace Uruguay to reach their third Copa America final

Colombia earned a most-deserved passage to Sunday's Copa America football final with defending champions Argentina by defeating Uruguay 1-0 despite being short of a man for more than half the match in Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium in South Carolina.
Sunday, July 11th 2021 - 20:42 UTC
Argentina stage a Maracanazo of their own to win the Copa América again after 28 years.

Argentina Saturday won the Copa América football tournament by beating hosts and defending champions Brazil 1-0 at the iconic Maracaná Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Ángel DiMaría scored halfway through the opening half.
Wednesday, June 16th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
52 cases of covid-19 detected so far at Copa America football tournament in Brazil

Brazil's Health Ministry Tuesday reported a total of 52 cases of covid-19 had been detected through testing among delegations taking part in the Copa America football event.
Saturday, June 12th 2021 - 09:19 UTC
Five cases of covid-19 among Venezuela's team leads Conmebol to change rules for Copa America

Five players from Venezuela's national team due to face hosts Brazil in the opening game of the Copa America tournament this coming Sunday tested positive for covid-19, posing new troubles to the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol).
Wednesday, June 9th 2021 - 09:25 UTC
No mandatory jab for Copa America players in Brazil

Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga Monday announced players taking part in the upcoming Copa América shall not be required to be vaccinated, contrary to what had been announced last week.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 20:08 UTC
Copa America finally moves back to Brazil where it was last played

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) Monday decided that this year's Copa America, originally scheduled to be cohosted by Argentina and Colombia in 2020, will be staged in Brazil.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 09:22 UTC
No Copa America for Argentina either due to growing number of covid-19 cases

The South American Football Confederation Sunday announced the Copa America tournament was not going to be played in Argentina. The tournament due to begin June 13 was to be co-hosted by Colombia and Argentina.
Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 21:57 UTC
Colombians march against hosting Copa America amid social unrest

Dozens of Colombian fans gathered Tuesday in front of the headquarters of the Colombian Football Federation to demand that the Copa America is not held in the conflict-ridden country, where over 40 deaths have been recorded over the last three weeks.