Short on form, James Rodriguez was forced to forfeit the Copa América. The more the season progresses, the less things are going for James Rodriguez. In September 2020, he was Everton’s flagship rookie during the summer transfer window. After a promising start, the player, like his team (which finished only in tenth place after leading … Read more
A decision on who will host the Copa America from June 13 will be made by next week and Chile could join Argentina as co-hosts, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Thursday. – – The South American counterpart of the Euro was to be held jointly in Colombia and Argentina, but CONMEBOL withdrew … Read more
With less than three weeks to go before the start of the Copa America, Argentina has conditioned the respect of a “Strict protocol” health its commitment to organize the entire competition, after the withdrawal of Colombia, co-organizer. “We must be assured that the Conmebol, the body of South American football, be able to respond to … Read more
With the approach of the Copa America, which it will finally organize alone from June 13 to July 10, Argentina, under strict confinement for nine days since Saturday, announced Tuesday the exemption from health restrictions for international sporting events. – – The administrative decision, at the request of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, grants … Read more
While the Copa America is due to open on June 13 in Buenos Aires and play until July 10, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez remained cautious on Thursday about his outfit. “I don’t want to spoil the Copa America spectacle but I think we have to be very sane and careful. We still have time to … Read more
Australia and Qatar, the two non-South American teams which were to participate in the Copa America this year as guest selections, withdrew, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Tuesday. – – The two countries were to participate in the tournament which will be organized in Argentina and Colombia from June 11 to July … Read more
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) changed the 2021 Copa America calendar on Thursday in order to “Reduce travel between sites” and increase the number of days off for teams “Qualified between the group stage and the quarter-finals”. – – The continental competition will take place in Argentina and Colombia with the twelve teams – … Read more
While the country finds itself in a difficult period, dozens of supporters demonstrated in front of the headquarters of the Colombian Federation on Tuesday in Bogota, so that the Copa America, co-organized with Argentina from June 13, did not does not take place. – – “The ball cannot conceal politics, nor the scenes of violence … Read more
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez confirmed on Sunday that his country, co-organizer of the Copa America (June 11-July 10) with Colombia, was ready to host the continental football competition despite the onslaught of the pandemic. “We have agreed with Conmebol to organize the Copa America and we will do so with the restrictions of use”, the … Read more
The social revolt has been brewing in Colombia for nearly three weeks and the country has turned into violence. Clashes with the police left 42 dead and more than 1,500 injured. Few Colombians have their heads in football, except for the government which would make it a symbol of unity when the Copa America is … Read more