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Confirmed: Socceroos to participate in the Copa America 2020
The head of South America's football confederation confirmed on Thursday Australia will take part in the tournament along with fellow Asian confederation member Qatar as guest nations.
The 2020 tournament will be held jointly in Colombia…
Copa America 2019: fixture, groups, schedule, squad
The 46th Copa América gets underway in Brazil on Saturday 15th of June, with 12 teams looking to be crowned the best team in South America (even though Japan and Qatar are participating).
The format (three groups of four) sees eight teams…
Messi strikes twice, Argentina past Nicaragua before Copa America opener
Lionel Messi was the hero again as Argentina wrapped up their Copa America preparations with a 5-1 win over Nicaragua.
Messi scored two goals in two minutes to lead Argentina past Nicaragua on Friday before Lionel Scaloni's men fly out to…
Willian to replace injured Neymar for Copa America
The Chelsea winger has been forced to cut a holiday in Israel short to meet up with his compatriots after getting the nod ahead of Lucas and Vinicius.
Brazil coach Tite has picked Willian to replace the injured Neymar for the Copa America.…
Neymar to miss Copa America after rupturing ankle ligament
Brazil's 2-0 friendly win over Asian champions Qatar in Brasilia on Wednesday came at a heavy cost after they lost striker Neymar for this month's Copa America because of an ankle ligament injury.
Neymar limped off in the 17th minute after…
Neymar limps off injured in friendly win over Qatar
Brazil warmed up for the Copa America tournament as first-half goals from Premier League duo Richarlison and Gabriel Jesus helped them ease past Asian Cup champions Qatar in Wednesday's international friendly.
However the win was…
Japanese Messi earns Copa America call
Japanese teenage sensation Takefusa Kubo has been selected in coach Hajime Moriyasu’s squad for next month’s Copa America in Brazil. FC Tokyo midfielder, who was invited to Barcelona’s youth academy as a pint-sized nine-year-old where he…
Real Madrid duo snubbed as Brazil announce Copa America squad
Host nation Brazil have announced their 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa America with a mix of experience and youth.
Head coach Tite named his squad Friday at the headquarter of CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) in Rio de Janeiro, RJ,…