Copa America

Lionel Messi passed Javier Mascherano as Argentina’s most capped international on Monday and scored twice as they beat Bolivia 4-1 to set up a Copa América quarter-final against Ecuador.more

This year's Copa America has been postponed until 2021 due to fears over the spread of the coronavirus, the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) said yesterday.more

Football body CONMEBOL suspended Lionel Messi from international matches with Argentina for three months because of accusations of corruption he made at the latest Copa América.more

Lionel Messi should apologize for his harsh comments at the Copa América in order to avoid a sanction, an Argentine member of sport's highest court said on Monday.more

Brazil have defeated Peru 3-1 to win their first Copa America title since 2007.more

South American football bosses say accusations questioning the integrity of the Copa America are "unfounded" and "represent a lack of respect".more

Two weeks after a demoralizing 5-0 loss to Brazil that left the team on the verge of a first-round elimination, Peru got past two-time defending champion Chile 3-0 on Wednesday to make it to the continental final for the first time since 1975.more

In a performance that ended with "olé" chants from the crowd, Brazil beat Argentina 2-0 on Tuesday and will play Sunday's Copa América final at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro seeking its 10th South American title.more

The wife of the Colombia defender who missed a penalty kick that led to the team's elimination in the Copa America says he and his family have received death threats.more

Luis Suarez broke down in tears after his shootout miss saw Uruguay dumped out of the Copa America by unfancied Peru on Saturday, the 15 times champions losing 5-4 on penalties after having three goals ruled out in a scoreless draw.more

Because of the huge traffic jams in Sao Paulo, Chile's players missed the quarter-final of Copa America with Colombia, but ultimately won by 5-4. The rivals were eliminated from the South American championships, although they did not lose a single goal in the tournament.more

Facing early elimination in the Copa América at home, Brazil finally found a way to get past Paraguay in a penalty shootout.more

Uruguay beat Copa America defending champions Chile 1-0 on Monday to claim the top spot of Group C.more

An early goal from Lautaro Martínez and a late second from Sergio Agüero gave Argentina a 2-0 win over Qatar on Sunday, a deserved victory that takes them into the Copa América quarter-finals to face Venezuela.more

Alexis Sanchez suffered an ankle injury during Chile's win over Ecuador at the Copa America, coach Reinaldo Rueda confirmed. Sanchez scored a 51st-minute winner to send the two-time defending champions into the quarter-finals courtesy of a 2-1 victory on Friday.more

Copa America favorites Uruguay drew 2-2 with Japan on Thursday and delayed until the last round of the group stage its likely qualification to the tournament's knockout phase.more

Lionel Messi and goalkeeper Franco Armani saved Argentina from another Copa America defeat on Wednesday.more

Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez scored his first goal for five months as defending champions Chile beat Japan 4-0 in the Copa America. Sanchez, who has struggled with form and injuries since joining United in January 2018, headed in Chile's third in the 82nd minute.more

Philippe Coutinho scored a second half double and Everton added a cracking third as Brazil recovered from a sleepy start to beat Bolivia 3-0 in their Copa America opener on Friday. Both sides were poor in the first period but the game briefly came alive five minutes into the second half when Coutinho slotted home a VAR-assisted penalty.more