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Lionel Messi in action during the quarter-final clash with Venezuela

'Flagbearer' Messi working hard in new Argentina role

Lionel Messi has agreed to sacrifice his usual buccaneering style of play for the greater good of his team, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said ahead of his side's crunch Copa America semi-final against Brazil.

Soccer • 02 Jul 19

Luckless Uruguay crash out of the Copa America

Uruguay crashed out of the Copa America after seeing three goals disallowed for offside before being beaten on penalties, with Luis Suarez's spot-kick saved, as Peru booked a place in the semi-finals.

Soccer • 29 Jun 19

Argentina set up Copa semi-final clash with Brazil

Argentina delivered a much-improved performance to beat Venezuela 2-0 in the Copa America quarter-finals and set up a mouthwatering last-four meeting with Brazil.

Soccer • 28 Jun 19

Brazil celebrate winning the penalty shoot-out following

Brazil keep cool in shootout to make Copa America semis

Brazil avoided a repeat of history after beating Paraguay 4-3 on penalties and advancing to the Copa America semi-final.

Soccer • 28 Jun 19

Luis Suarez was in especially argumentative mood in Rio last night

Wound-up Suarez provokes hilarity with bizarre appeals

Luis Suarez's furious will to win manifested itself in memorable fashion during Uruguay's 1-0 victory over Chile in the Copa America clash in Rio de Janeiro last night.

Soccer • 25 Jun 19

Casemiro scores Brazil's first goal against Peru

Brazil cruise into Copa America quarter-finals

Brazil cruised into the quarter-finals of the Copa America with a thumping 5-0 victory over Peru at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo.

Soccer • 22 Jun 19

Uruguay held by Japan in Copa America

Uruguay fought back twice but were held to a 2-2 draw against Japan ahead of their final group game in the Copa America.

Soccer • 21 Jun 19

Lionel Messi scores from the penalty spot

Messi rescues a draw for below-par Argentina

Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot to salvage a 1-1 draw for Argentina against Paraguay in the Copa America as his side rode their luck to cling on to hope of reaching the quarter-finals.

Soccer • 20 Jun 19

Brazil were held to a surprise scoreless draw

Brazil frustrated by Copa America draw with Venezuela

Brazil saw three goals disallowed by Video Assistant Review as they were held by Venezuela to a goalless draw in their Copa America clash.

Soccer • 19 Jun 19

Brazil have won the Copa America on all of the four previous occasions they have been hosts

Brazil start Copa campaign with victory over Bolivia

Philippe Coutinho scored a quickfire double as hosts Brazil kicked off their Copa America campaign with a 3-0 victory over Bolivia.

Soccer • 15 Jun 19

Neymar suffered the injury in a friendly against Qatar at Mane Garrincha Stadium

Neymar out of Copa America with ankle ligament damage

Brazil forward Neymar has been ruled out of the Copa America with an ankle ligament injury.

Soccer • 06 Jun 19

Dunga spent just under two years as Brazil coach after Luiz Felipe Scolari's departure.

Brazil sack Dunga after Copa America elimination

Brazil have sacked coach Dunga in the wake of the team's shock elimination from the Copa America.

Euro 2016 • 14 Jun 16

Pulido, playing for Olympiacos, was freed following his kidnap on Sunday

Mexican international freed following kidnap

Mexico international striker Alan Pulido has been rescued hours after he was kidnapped, according to his club.

Soccer • 30 May 16

The Copa America will be decided outside the continent of South America for the first time in 2016

USA to host centenary Copa America

The United States will host the Copa America Centenario next summer, marking the 100th anniversary of South America's football championship.

Soccer • 24 Oct 15

Eduardo Vargas bagged a brace to book Chile's spot in the final

Chile make first Copa America final since 1987

Eduardo Vargas fired host nation Chile into the Copa America final with two goals against ten-man Peru.

Soccer • 30 Jun 15

Fifteen of the Brazil squad suffered from a virus leading up to their clash with Paraguay

Dunga: Virus caused Brazil exit from Copa America

Brazil coach Dunga blamed a virus that hit several players for his team's early elimination from the Copa America at the hands of Paraguay on Saturday.

Soccer • 28 Jun 15

Carlos Tevez scores the winning penalty past Colombia's goalkeeper David Ospina

Argentina book spot in last four of Copa America

Substitute Carlos Tevez scored the decisive spot kick as Argentina earned a penalty shootout victory over Colombia in Vina del Mar to seal their place in the Copa America semi-finals.

Soccer • 27 Jun 15

Chile's defender Mauricio Isla shoots and scores against Uruguay

Chile into semis with win over nine-man Uruguay

Hosts Chile are through to the semi-finals of the Copa America after an eventful 1-0 win over holders Uruguay in Santiago, who finished with nine men after two red cards.

Soccer • 25 Jun 15

Argentina's forward Gonzalo Higuain celebrates after scoring

Higuain strike books Argentina Copa quarter-final

Argentina beat Jamaica 1-0 with a goal from Gonzalo Higuain in Vina del Mar, Chile to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America.

Soccer • 21 Jun 15

Bolivia's goalkeeper Romel Quinonez (L) looks on after Chile's forward Alexis Sanchez scores

Sanchez on mark as Chile ease into quarter-finals

Hosts Chile brushed aside Bolivia 5-0 at the Copa America last night to finish top of Group A and ensure they remain in the capital Santiago for their quarter-final.

Soccer • 20 Jun 15

Neymar saw red after the final whistle of the defeat to Colombia

Neymar out of Copa with four-game ban

Brazil captain Neymar has been handed a four-match ban, ruling him out of the remainder of this year's Copa America.

Soccer • 20 Jun 15

Claudio Pizarro scores past Venezuela's goalkeeper Alain Baroja

Claudio Pizarro on mark as Peru edge Venezuela

Claudio Pizarro's strike helped Peru to beat 10-man Venezuela 1-0 in Valparaiso and throw Copa America Group C wide open.

Soccer • 19 Jun 15

Colombia scorer Jeison Murillo (C) celebrates with team-mate Teofilo Gutierrez

Colombia beat Brazil as Neymar sees red

A first-half goal from Jeison Murillo gave Colombia a surprise 1-0 win over Brazil at the Copa America in a game marred by ugly scenes at the final whistle that saw Neymar and Carlos Bacca shown red cards.

Soccer • 18 Jun 15

Brazil's Douglas Costa celebrates with Neymar (R) and teammates after scoring against Peru

Brazil avoid shock with late winner over Peru

Brazil came from behind to open their Copa America campaign with a 2-1 win over Peru, courtesy of a last-gasp strike from Douglas Costa.

Soccer • 15 Jun 15

Paraguay's forward Nelson Haedo Valdez (R) celebrates after scoring against Argentina

Paraguay fight back to hold Argentina

Paraguay came from two goals down to claim a a share of the spoils from a late 2-2 draw in their Copa America's Group B opener against Argentina in La Serena last night.

Soccer • 14 Jun 15