Copa America
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Copa quarter-final against Chile is special: Uruguay coach
Football | Jun 24, 2015, 02:43 PM ISTSantiago: Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez says his players are prepared with the right mindset for the Copa America quarter-final match against hosts Chile.A third-placed finish in Group B for Uruguay has set up a meeting
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Copa America: Messi asked for on-field selfie by opponent
Football | Jun 21, 2015, 07:19 PM ISTVina del Mar (Chile): Lionel Messi may be quite used to pose for selfies, but even for him it was a first when Deshorn Brown requested the star to be clicked with the striker shortly
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Uruguay reach last eight of Copa America
Football | Jun 21, 2015, 03:02 PM ISTLa Serena: Paraguay and Uruguay played out a 1-1 draw in Copa America at Estadio La Portada that ultimately suited the needs of both sides.Uruguay required at least a point to confirm their presence in
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Messi celebrates 100 international matches with Argentina
Football | Jun 21, 2015, 07:38 AM ISTSantiago: The true hero of the Argentina versus Jamaica Copa America 2015 match in Chile was Lionel Messi as he celebrated his 100th cap with Argentina.The player who still hasn't turned 28 was the youngest
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Neymar in danger of missing Copa America quarterfinals
Football | Jun 19, 2015, 11:01 PM ISTSao Paulo: Neymar could be banned for more than a game because of the red card received after Brazil's 1-0 loss to Colombia in the Copa America.Neymar will miss the final group match against Venezuela
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'Neymar ahead of the teams' says James Rodriguez
Football | Jun 16, 2015, 11:09 AM ISTSantiago: Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez has lavished praise on Brazil captain Neymar ahead of the teams' Copa America Group C clash on Wednesday.The fixture at Santiago's Estadio Monumental is a repeat of last year's World
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Argentina concedes late goal, draws Paraguay in Copa America
Football | Jun 14, 2015, 09:00 AM ISTRancagua: Argentina conceded a last-minute equalizer to open its Copa America participation with a disappointing 2-2 draw with Paraguay on Saturday.Substitute striker Lucas Barrios scored in the 90th-minute to cap Paraguay's comeback after Argentina had
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In better form than I was at World Cup says Messi
Football | Jun 10, 2015, 10:31 AM ISTLa Serena (Chile): Barcelona star footballer Lionel Messi says he is in better form than last year and expects Argentina to win the 2015 Copa America after the disappointment of losing the World Cup final
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1,500 foreign fans barred from Copa America in Chile
Football | Jun 06, 2015, 09:46 AM ISTSantiago:Nearly 1,500 football fans with prior records are banned from entering Chile as the country readies to host the 2015 Copa America championship next week, a media report said on Saturday.Some 70,000 foreign visitors are
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Brazil and Colombia to meet in Copa America
Football | Nov 25, 2014, 08:18 AM ISTVina Del Mar, Chile: Brazil will face Colombia and Argentina will play defending champion Uruguay after the group-stage matchups were drawn for the 2015 Copa America on Monday.Brazil was drawn against Colombia, Peru and Venezuela
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Luis Suarez pledges to not bite again with Barcelona
Football | Aug 20, 2014, 10:17 AM ISTBARCELONA, Spain : Luis Suarez is ready to put his biting days behind him. The Barcelona striker was officially presented to fans on Tuesday at an event delayed for more than five weeks because of
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Uruguay Beat Paraguay To Win Record 15th Copa America
Football | Jul 25, 2011, 10:46 AM ISTBuenos Aires, July 25: Uruguay defeated Paraguay 3-0 on Sunday to win a record 15th Copa America with striker Diego Forlan grabbing two goals to take his international tally to 31 and complete an incredible
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Suarez's 2 Goals Put Uruguay Into Final
Football | Jul 20, 2011, 12:28 PM ISTBuenos Aires, Jul 20 : Luis Suarez scored in the 53rd and 58th minutes to lead Uruguay past Peru 2-0 on Tuesday and into the Copa America final.Uruguay, which reached the semifinals of last year's
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Uruguay In Semis Again, This Time At Copa America
Football | Jul 20, 2011, 12:29 PM ISTBuenos Aires, Jul 19: Uruguay eclipsed Brazil and Argentina at the 2010 World Cup, and a year later it's the same story with the team again in the semifinals—this time, part of the topsy-turvy final
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Menezes Says Brazil Will Be Strong At World Cup
Football | Jul 19, 2011, 10:19 PM ISTBuenos Aires, Jul 19: Brazil's elimination from the Copa America won't derail the hosts' preparations for the 2014 World Cup, coach Mano Menezes said Monday.Menezes believes Brazil improved during the South American competition despite the
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Copa America; Brazil, Chile Fall To Shock Defeats
Football | Jul 19, 2011, 09:31 PM ISTLa Plata, July 18: South America's soccer hierarchy was hit by an Andean tremor as Venezuela stunned Chile 2-1 and Paraguay shocked holders Brazil by eliminating them from the Copa America on Sunday. Venezuela's stunning
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Uruguay Ousts Argentina On Penalties
Football | Jul 19, 2011, 08:01 PM ISTSanta Fe, Argentina, Jul 17 -- Uruguay advanced to the semifinals of the Copa America with a penalty shootout victory over hosts Argentina on Saturday, with Carlos Tevez having his spotkick saved.The game ended 1-1
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Copa America: Venezuela Gets Late Equalizer In 3-3 Draw
Football | Jul 14, 2011, 01:05 PM ISTSalta, Argentina, Jul 14 : Grenddy Adrian Perozo scored a stoppage-time equalizer with the help of his goalkeeper as Venezuela rallied for a 3-3 draw with Paraguay in a thrilling Copa America Group B match
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Chile Draws 1-1 With Uruguay
Football | Jul 12, 2011, 03:44 PM ISTMendoza, Argentina, July 09: Alexis Sanchez equalized in the 65th minute to give Chile a 1-1 draw against Uruguay on Friday in the Copa America.Alvaro Pereira had given Uruguay a 1-0 lead in the 54th
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Copa America Off To A Cold Start
Football | Jul 04, 2011, 07:34 PM ISTBuenos Aires, Jul 4 : The Copa America is off to a cold start, matching Argentina's winter weather.Tournament co-favorites Brazil and Argentina made stuttering starts against probably the two weakest teams in the South American