Lionel Messi faced calls on Wednesday, July 17, to apologize for racist chants made by Argentina’s players after they won the Copa America.Argentina's Lionel Messi (AP)An Argentinean government official said Messi, who is the team captain, and the president of the country’s soccer federation,...
MIAMI GARDENS (AP) — Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi’s second-half leg injury to beat Colombia, 1-0, Sunday night, July 14, on Lautaro Martínez’s 112th-minute goal.Lionel Messi hoists the trophy after Argentina defeated Colombia in the Copa...
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Colombia is headed to the Copa America championship game for the first time in 23 years after a contentious win over Uruguay in which it played the second half a man short and players brawled with fans in the stands following the final whistle.Colombia's Jefferson Lerma, left,...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his 109th international goal and first of the tournament, leading defending champion Argentina over Canada, 2-0, on Tuesday night, July 9, and into the Copa America final.Argentina's Lionel Messi is congratulated after scoring his side's second goal...
NEW YORK (AP) — Lionel Messi won’t be stopped by a leg injury and will play in Argentina’s Copa America semifinal against Canada on Tuesday night, July 9.Argentina's Lionel Messi (AP)Messi has been dealing with a right leg problem since the group stage win over Chile on June 25. He missed the...
ARLINGTON (AP) — Canada hasn’t scored much on the way to the semifinals of its first Copa America.Canada midfielder Ismael Kone celebrates with teammates after making the winning penalty kick against Venezuela a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match in Arlington, Texas, Friday, July 5. (AP...
HOUSTON (AP) — Lionel Messi stepped up to take Argentina’s first penalty kick in a Copa America shootout against Ecuador, just like he did in the 2022 World Cup final victory over France.Players of Argentina celebrate defeating Ecuador in a penalty shootout in a Copa America quarterfinal soccer...
SANTA CLARA (AP) — Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo challenged his team to stay sharp and energized through every physical and emotional moment against mighty Brazil, all the way through two scorching-hot halves of soccer and nearly another 10 minutes of stoppage time.Colombia's Daniel Munoz...
AUSTIN (AP) — Eduard Bello opened the scoring in the 49th minute and Venezuela completed Group B play with a perfect record, beating Jamaica, 3-0, on Sunday night, June 30, in Copa America.Venezuela's Eduard Bello reacts after scoring a second half goal during a Copa America Group B soccer match...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vinícius Júnior scored two first-half goals to lead Brazil to a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night, June 28, and put itself in position to advance out of Group D in the Copa America.Brazil's Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Paraguay...
GLENDALE (AP) — Davinson Sánchez and Jhon Córdoba scored three minutes apart in the second half, and Colombia advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica on Friday, June 28.Colombia's Jhon Cordoba scores his side's 3rd goal against Costa Rica during a Copa America...
ATLANTA (AP) — Tim Weah threw an inexcusable punch, and the United States took a huge blow to its hopes of advancing at the Copa America.Panama's Jose Fajardo celebrates scoring his side's second goal against the United States during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Atlanta, Thursday, June...
