Tag: Argentina National Soccer Team
Messi and Neymar picked as best players at Copa America
RIO DE JANEIRO — Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Neymar were picked as the two best players of the Copa America just before they...
Rio opens 10% of Maracana Stadium for Copa America final
RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro officials are allowing Copa America organizers to invite thousands of COVID-19-tested fans into the final at Maracana...
Stellar Brazil vs Argentina final for emergency Copa America
BUENOS AIRES — The most improvised Copa América will have the final most of the fans dreamed of.
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‘Barcelona-style’ Messi driving Argentina at Copa America
BRASILIA, Brazil — Argentina is enjoying the “Barcelona version” of Lionel Messi at the Copa America ahead of his 150th appearance for the national...
Messi breaks Mascherano’s record for most Argentina caps
CUIABA, Brazil — Lionel Messi has become Argentina's most capped international player.
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Copa America bracket favors Brazil; Argentina spots Uruguay
RIO DE JANEIRO — Defending champion Brazil may have the smoothest path to the final of the Copa America tournament it is hosting.
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No rest for record-chasing Messi at Copa America
CUIABA, Brazil — Record-chasing Lionel Messi doesn't want to rest at the Copa America despite Argentina already having secured its place in the quarterfinals....
Soccer coach’s life ban cut to 5 years in fixing case
GENEVA — The coach who led Nigeria to two Olympic medals in men’s soccer had his life ban by FIFA in a match-fixing case...
FIFA clears Funes Mori to switch from Argentina to Mexico
ZURICH — Argentina-born forward Rogelio Funes Mori has been cleared to represent Mexico, FIFA said Wednesday, meaning he could one day play against his...
Spanish referee picked to officiate Copa América match
CUIABA, Brazil — A Spanish refereeing crew was selected Tuesday to officiate a Copa America game as part of an agreement between UEFA and...