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Juan Antonio Pizzi praises Chile for overcoming the ‘world’s No 1 team’ in Copa America final 2016

Chile manager Juan Antonio Pizzi took great pride in steering his country to victory in Sunday's Copa America final against a team he believes to [...]

Alexis Sanchez posts snap of Chile celebrations with Golden Ball award at Copa America 2016

As Argentina mourned defeat and the international retirement of superstar Lionel Messi, just metres away Chile - and one man in particular - were having [...]

Lionel Messi RETIRES from Argentina international football after Copa America final

A heartbroken Lionel Messi has declared he is retiring from international football, sending the national team into disarray.The forward missed a penalty in the Copa [...]

Argentina v Chile Copa America Final 2016 RESULT: Lionel Messi left distraught after second shoot-out defeat in a row

Argentina 0-0 Chile Copa America Final RESULT: Lionel Messi left distraught after second shoot-out defeat in a rowChile win on penalties after goalless draw Vidal misses [...]

Argentina desperate to end 23-year trophy itch as they face a Chile all-too-aware of Lionel Messi’s class in Copa America final

If there was any doubt how much this Copa America Centenario means to Argentina, it was dispelled on the eve of the final, as they [...]

Lionel Messi celebrates birthday ahead of Argentina’s Copa America final 2016

Lionel Messi still hungry for Barcelona success as Argentina star celebrates 29th birthday ahead of Copa America final 2016By Phil Costa For Mailonline Published: 13:48 [...]

Chile take time to relax ahead of Copa America Centenario final against Argentina

Ahead of their Copa America Centenario final against Argentina, the Chile squad have taken some time to relax as they look to win the prestigious [...]

Lionel Messi vs Alexis Sanchez: The Argentina and Chile stars of Copa America final 2016

Alexis Sanchez's cheeky Panenka penalty won Chile the Copa America in 2015, denying Lionel Messi and Argentina the trophy they so desperately craved after a [...]

Lionel Messi and Argentina head to New York for 2016 Copa America final with Chile

Argentina were in high spirits as they flew from Houston to the New York City area for their 2016 Copa America Cententario final date with [...]

Angel di Maria hands Argentina major boost for Copa America final against Chile

Angel di Maria hands Tata Martino major fitness boost for Argentina's Copa America final against ChileAngel di Maria will be fit for Argentina's Copa America [...]

Colombia 0-2 Chile: Copa America champions through to final

Chile beat Colombia and a two-and-a-half hour break during an electrical storm to reach the Copa America Centenario final, where they face Argentina for the [...]

Chile v Colombia Copa America game is postponed due to bad weather

Second half of Chile v Colombia gets called off due to bad weather in ChicagoStorms rolled through the area about two hours before the game, [...]

Colombia 0-2 Chile Copa America 2016 semi-final RESULT: Defending champions win to set up repeat final with Argentina

Colombia 0-2 Chile Copa America 2016 semi-final RESULT: Defending champions win to set up repeat final with ArgentinaCharles Aranguiz prodded current champions Chile ahead early [...]

Lionel Messi joins Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in becoming nation’s leading scorer

Lionel Messi became Argentina’s all-time leading international scorer on Tuesday night, taking his tally to 55 by netting a superb free-kick in his nation’s 4-0 [...]

Alexis Sanchez’s Chile gear up for Copa America 2016 semi-final clash with Colombia

There is a storm coming to Chicago. And not just the red whirlwind which left Mexico reeling in its wake, with hurricane Sanchez running the [...]

Lionel Messi scores free-kick in Copa America 2016 semi-final to become Argentina’s leading goalscorer

Lionel Messi became Argentina's top scorer of all-time after netting a spectacular free-kick against the USA, sending his team into the Copa America Centenario final.From over [...]

Ezequiel Lavezzi ruled out of Copa America final after Argentina star breaks his elbow in dramatic fall over advertising hoardings

Ezequiel Lavezzi ruled out of Copa America final after Argentina star breaks his elbow in dramatic fall over advertising hoardingsBy James Dutton For Mailonline Published: [...]

USA 0-4 Argentina: Lionel Messi sets new national goalscoring record as Tata Martino’s side reach Copa America final

A pitch-invader sprinted onto the surface and headed straight for Lionel Messi. Reaching the Argentine star, who became his country's all-time top scorer here, he [...]

USA 0-4 Argentina Copa America 2016 RESULT: Lionel Messi inspires semi-final win over tournament hosts

USA 0-4 Argentina Copa America 2016 RESULT: Lionel Messi inspires semi-final win over tournament hostsCopa America 2016: Click here for all the latest news Ezequiel Lavezzi [...]

Napoli president says he wants Gonzalo Higuain ‘to stay in Naples forever’

Gonzalo Higuain is set for a long stay at Napoli.So says club president Aurelio De Laurentiis, who told Italy's Radio Kiss Kiss that 'If his words are [...]

Lionel Messi needs to win Copa America with Argentina

'It's now Lionel Messi's time,' Jurgen Klinsmann stated ahead of the United States' Copa America Centenario semi-final clash with Argentina.'When I had the opportunity to [...]

Brazil confirm appointment of Tite as new boss to replace Dunga

Tite has been appointed as the new coach of Brazil.The 55-year-old replaces former boss Dunga, who was sacked last week from his second spell in [...]

Ezequiel Lavezzi shares Instagram picture of Argentina stars Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Javier Mascherano glued to their phones after 4-1 win over Venezuela

Argentina secured a semi-final spot at the Copa America with a dominant 4-1 victory over Venezuela, as Lionel Messi equalled Gabriel Batistuta's goalscoring record, so [...]

Argentina primed to end 23-year major trophy drought but USA won’t roll over as red hot Chile take on Colombia in Copa America semi-finals

The start of the tournament was hot and heavy, but the Copa America has been speeding up at a rate of knots. The semi-finals pose [...]

Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio at a crossroads after ‘shameful’ Chile thrashing

Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio at a crossroads after 'shameful' Chile thrashingBy Reuters Published: 14:41 BST, 19 June 2016 | Updated: 16:25 BST, 19 June [...]

Luis Seijas fails embarrassingly with Panenka penalty as Venezuela midfielder spurns opportunity against Argentina

When your side are two goals down before half-time against a Lionel Messi inspired Argentina and you are handed a way back into the game [...]

Mexico 0-7 Chile: Eduardo Vargas scores four in emphatic quarter-final victory to set up meeting with Colombia

By the hour mark Mexico fans were shouting 'Ole!' as Chile passed the ball around with a swagger. A swagger earned completely as they turned in [...]

Argentina 4-1 Venezuela: Lionel Messi equals goalscoring record to help seal Copa America semi-final spot

'Congratulations to the man of the match, No 9, Gonzalo Higuain,' declared the stadium announcer proudly, before amending his statement moments later. 'Correction to the [...]

Penalty hero David Ospina to decide Arsenal future after Copa America

Penalty hero David Ospina to decide Arsenal future after Copa AmericaOspina was man of the match as Colombia beat Peru to reach semi-finalsArsenal keeper made just four [...]

Colombia star James Rodriguez declares ‘love’ for Arsenal keeper David Ospina after Copa America penalty shootout heroics

Colombia captain James Rodriguez pronounced his 'love' for team-mate, and brother-in-law, David Ospina following his match winning saves against Peru in the Copa America quarter-finals.The [...]

Copa America surprise package Venezuela inspired by challenge of facing Argentina and Lionel Messi in crunch quarter-final

With Lionel Messi set to start for the first time at the Copa America Centenario and Argentina favourites to win the tournament, few are giving [...]