Messi dedicates Copa title to family, country and Maradona
Buenos Aires (AFP) – Lionel Messi has dedicated Argentina’s Copa America triumph over Brazil to his family, his country and also late idol Diego Maradona. “I want to dedicate …
Category: Copa America
Fans amass as victorious Argentina returns with Copa
Buenos Aires (AFP) – Hundreds of fans gathered in cities across Argentina Sunday to celebrate their team’s victorious return from the 2021 Copa America, where they beat Brazil on …
Messi’s Argentina trophy odyssey ends in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – When Lionel Messi, already a regular starter for the mighty Barcelona, made his international bow in 2005 as an 18-year-old for a powerful Argentina …
Messi ends trophy drought as Argentina beat Brazil to win Copa
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Superstar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria’s goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil …
Diaz stunner downs Peru to give Colombia Copa 3rd place
Brasília (AFP) – Luis Diaz scored a sensational winner with virtually the last kick of the match as Colombia beat Peru 3-2 in Brasilia on Friday to finish third …
Neymar helping Brazil win Copa América will solidify his place in history
A controversial transfer made the masses question his ambition. Injuries have taken a toll on his body. Now, he is one win away from immortality. Child prodigies face immense …
Rio to allow fans for Brazil-Argentina final of Copa America
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Rio de Janeiro, one of the Brazilian cities hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, on Friday gave the go-ahead for thousands of fans to …
Messi, Neymar to battle in dream Copa final for 1st title
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Neymar will line up opposite each other in Saturday’s Copa America final looking to end a hoodoo that …
Bangladesh on alert for Brazil, Argentina Copa clash
Dhaka (AFP) – Police in a rural Bangladesh district have banned gatherings for Sunday’s Copa America final between Brazil and Argentina following clashes between rival fans. Longstanding rivalry between …
Keeper Martinez sends Argentina into Copa final against Brazil
Brasília (AFP) – Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero as Argentina defeated Colombia on penalties to set up a dream Copa America final against Brazil on Tuesday. Argentina stopper …