A goal from a free kick and bright openings from Lionel Messi were not enough: Argentina missed its entry into the Copa America by drawing with Chile (1-1) on Monday during the first day of the group TO. – – There were many opportunities, but the lack of realism was glaring. After the first shot … Read more
Alexis Sanchez will not play in the group stage of the Copa America with the selection of Chile. One of the strongmen of the Chilean attack contracted a “muscle injury” according to a statement. – – If his package against Argentina, Monday, is recorded, the date of his return to the group is still uncertain. … Read more
The third day of the group stage of the Copa America ended in Brazil, on the night of Monday to Tuesday. The opportunity to offer you an anthology of the strongest images of this start of the competition: the goals of course, but also the striking facts of the game and the unusual moments that … Read more
On the night of Saturday to Sunday, at the Maracana, the six-fold Ballon d’Or, however diminished by an injury according to his coach Lionel Scaloni, defeated the Indian sign. After four major tournament finals lost with Argentina (World Cup 2014, Copa America 2007, 2015 and 2016), Messi won his very first title with the Albiceleste. … Read more
Venezuela held Colombia in check (0-0) on Matchday 2 of Group B of Copa America. The RC Lens goalkeeper delivered a monumental performance that earned him the man of the match. With 8 saves during the match, he equaled the competition record which dated back to 2007. During the defeat against Brazil (0-3), his coach … Read more
Three days before his team’s entry into the Copa America competition on Monday, against Chile (11 p.m.), Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni finalized on Friday a list of 28 players in which Lucas Ocampos (26, 8 selections), yet regularly holder since his first steps with the Albiceleste in October 2019. Juan Foyth, who has just won … Read more
What the rule says in the law of the game n ° 9 Play must stop if the ball hits a referee, stays on the court and: . a team can start a promising attack (which was not the case according to the referee, after consulting the VAR, on the equalization of the Brazilians), . … Read more
Despite criticism and controversy, the Copa America will take place in Brazil, and not in Colombia and Argentina, as initially planned. To reduce health risks in a country severely affected by Covid (more than 465,000 dead), the Conmebol will organize its tournament in four cities: Brasilia, Cuiabá, Goiânia and Rio de Janeiro. Twenty-eight matches will … Read more
If this edition of the Copa America raises a wave of protests in South America due to the health context, the Argentine Federation has confirmed its presence for the continental event, which is to be played in Brazil (June 11 – July 10), in a press release published this Sunday. – – “The Argentinian national … Read more
Victorious in the 2021 edition of the Copa America, which ended last weekend, Argentina places four players in the official type team established by Conmebol: goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, defender Cristian Romero, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul and, obviously, striker Lionel Messi. Brazil is represented by three elements, including two PSG players (Marquinhos and Neymar, in addition … Read more