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Martinez Saves Messi Blushes as Argentina Beats Ecuador to Reach Copa Semis

par This Is Beirut, 05/07 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Copa America Emiliano Martinez football Lionel Messi

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving two penalties and Lionel Messi's blushes as holders Argentina defeated Ecuador in a penalty shoot-out to book their place in the Copa America semi-finals on Thursday. A Lisandro Martinez header had put world champions Argentina 1-0 up ten minutes before half-time but Kevin Rodriguez headed in a ...

Argentina Sees off Canada to Reach Copa America Final

par This Is Beirut, 10/07 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Canada Copa America Messi

Lionel Messi was on target as world champions Argentina turned on the style to beat Canada 2-0 on Tuesday and reach the Copa America final, where they will look for a third straight major title. The defending Copa champions will face the winners of Wednesday's semi-final between Uruguay and Colombia in what will be a highly anticipated final in ...

Colombia Defeat Uruguay to Reach Copa America Final

par This Is Beirut, 11/07 11:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ten-man Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 23 years after an ill-tempered semi-final on Wednesday. A 39th-minute Jefferson Lerma header sealed victory for the Colombians, who will now face holders Argentina in Sunday's final in Miami. It was an anarchic semi-final played in front of a ...

Uruguay Downs Canada on Penalties to Win Copa Third-Place Playoff

par This Is Beirut, 14/07 09:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Copa America Luis Suarez

Luis Suarez rescued Uruguay with an injury-time equalizer before the South Americans defeated Canada 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out to win the Copa America's third place playoff match on Saturday. Uruguay looked to be heading to a shock defeat after the Canadians took a 2-1 lead in the 80th minute through a Jonathan David goal at Charlotte's Bank of ...

Argentina Defeats Colombia 1-0 to Win Record 16th Copa America

par This Is Beirut, 15/07 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Angel Di Maria Argentina Colombia Copa America Lautaro Martinez Lionel Messi

Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. A poor game which had been marred by security and crowd issues, forcing a 82-minute delay, was decided by a quality finish from Martinez – his fifth goal of the tournament. The win was the third ...

FIFA Opening Probe Into Argentina Players’ Racist Chants

par This Is Beirut, 17/07 16:08 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won the Copa America. “FIFA is aware of a video circulating on social media and the incident is being looked into,” a spokesperson for world football's governing body said. They added, “FIFA strongly condemns any form of discrimination ...

Colombia Down Argentina, Brazil Stunned in World Cup Qualifiers

par This Is Beirut, 11/09 11:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Argentina Colombia Copa America

Colombia avenged their Copa America final defeat with a 2-1 victory over Argentina while Brazil crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Paraguay in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. Skipper James Rodriguez buried a nerveless 60th-minute spot-kick to seal a hard-fought win for Colombia over the reigning world champions, who were ...

Pochettino Appointed as New Coach of USA National Team

11/09 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Copa America Mauricio Pochettino

Argentine Mauricio Pochettino has been named as the new head coach of the United States national team, the US Soccer federation announced on Tuesday. The former Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Espanyol coach replaces American Gregg Berhalter who was fired in July after a disappointing Copa America campaign. Pochettino is the ...

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