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USA 1-0 Paraguay: Clint Dempsey secures passage to knockout round despite DeAndre Yedlin sending off

They had to sweat for it. Particularly after DeAndre Yedlin's red card—he was idiotically booked twice in the space of a minute early in the [...]

Argentina winger Angel di Maria could miss rest of Copa America with thigh injury

Argentina winger Angel di Maria could miss rest of Copa America with thigh injuryAngel di Maria suffered a thigh injury in Argentina's 5-0 win over [...]

Argentina 5-0 Panama: Lionel Messi secures victory with hat-trick on return from injury

At times it has felt like the Copa America Centenario was created specifically for Lionel Messi.From the marketing power he has to the way the [...]

Chile 2-1 Bolivia: Arturo Vidal’s 100th minute penalty secures win after Jhasmani Campos’s stunner nearly upset the odds

Chile won the 2015 Copa America on penalties and it took another spot-kick to keep them in this one—ten minutes into stoppage time after eight [...]

Mexico 2-0 Jamaica: Javier Hernandez and Oribe Peralta strike to seal Copa America quarter-final spot

Javier Hernandez scored a first-half header, and Mexico survived a tense second half to advance to the Copa America quarter-finals on Thursday night with a [...]

Uruguay 0-1 Venezuela: Luis Suarez hits the dugout in frustration after not being brought on as a substitute

Luis Suarez slammed his fist into the perspex wall of Uruguay's substitutes bench in a fit of rage. He wasn't playing in the shock defeat [...]

Lionel Messi fit to make Copa America bow against Panama as Argentina star trains alongside his team-mates in Chicago

The Copa America Centenario should have boasted three of the best - arguably the three best - players in world football today. Barcelona trio Lionel [...]

Lionel Messi set for Argentina return at Copa America as manager says there’s ‘no reason for him not to play’ against Panama

Lionel Messi set for Argentina return at Copa America as manager says there's 'no reason for him not to play' against PanamaBarcelona star cleared to [...]

Lionel Messi is a really good person but he has no personality… he lacks the character to be a leader, claims Diego Maradona

Lionel Messi is a really good person but he has no personality... he lacks the character to be a leader, claims Diego MaradonaDiego Maradona, 55, [...]

Lionel Messi is ‘above everyone’ says Panama coach ahead of Argentina Copa America 2016 clash

Lionel Messi is 'above everyone' says Panama coach as they get ready to clash with Argentina in the Copa AmericaBy Reuters Published: 16:54 GMT, 9 [...]

Neymar continues living the American dream as Brazil superstar shares snap of himself on his private jet

Neymar continues living the American dream as Brazil superstar shares snap of himself on his private jet By Daniel Sandford For Mailonline Published: 10:07 GMT, 9 [...]

Ecudaor 2-2 Peru: Miller Bolanos and Enner Valencia strike to salvage point in Arizona

Ecudaor 2-2 Peru: Miller Bolanos and Enner Valencia strike to salvage point in ArizonaGoals from Christian Cueva and Edison Flores put Peru 2-0 ahead early [...]

Philippe Coutinho tells Brazil to dream after Copa America hat-trick

Philippe Coutinho urges Brazil team-mates to start dreaming of Copa America Centenario final after hammering HaitiPhilippe Coutinho scored a hat-trick for Brazil against HaitiCoutinho and Brazil [...]

Luis Suarez to miss Uruguay’s clash with Venezuela as Oscar Tabarez insists his side are ready to win Copa America ‘final’

Uruguay's Copa America Centenario hopes hang in the balance as they take on Venezuela, but star striker Luis Suarez is still not fit to spearhead [...]

Philippe Coutinho scores a hat-trick as Brazil thrash Haiti 7-1 in Copa America 2016

If anything, this emphatic scoreline should be a reminder for Brazil that all is not well, rather than something to brag and boast about.Philippe Coutinho [...]

Colombia 2-1 Paraguay: James Rodriguez and Carlos Bacca score as Jose Pekerman’s side reach Copa America quarter-finals

James Rodriguez scored a goal and set up another as Colombia clinched their place in the Copa America quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over Paraguay [...]

USA 4-0 Costa Rica: Clint Dempsey, Bobby Wood, Jermaine Jones and Graham Zusi on target to keep Copa America hopes alive

Was it stubbornness or just well-placed faith? Jurgen Klinsmann resisted heavy pressure to change his team from the side that flopped against Colombia on the [...]

Brazil must be ready to face more problems at the Copa America 2016, admits Dunga

Dunga says Brazil must be ready to face any problems that come their way, after a trouble-hit start to the Copa America Centenario.As well as [...]

Radamel Falcao soaks up sun after omission from Colombia Copa America squad

Radamel Falcao soaks up sun after omission from Colombia Copa America squad and nightmare spell with ChelseaFalcao scored just once in 12 appearances while on [...]

Lionel Messi set to play in Argentina’s next Copa America 2016 clash against Panama

Lionel Messi will return from his back injury to play in Argentina's second Copa America Centenario group game against Panama.Coach Tata Martino said after his [...]

USA boss Jurgen Klinsmann admits Copa America 2016 Costa Rica clash is a must-win

Jurgen Klinsmann is under no illusions. The United States are in a do-or-die situation against Costa Rica, with defeat essentially eliminating the hosts from the [...]

Argentina 2-1 Chile: Angel di Maria pays tribute to his grandmother who died before Copa America clash

'Messi, Messi,' chanted the Levi's Stadium, after Ever Banega put Argentina two goals up. They should have been chanting for Angel di Maria.With Barcelona's No [...]

Barcelona star Neymar enjoys £7,000-a-night Beverly Hills mansion with gym and cinema while living the high-life in Los Angeles, courtesy of Airbnb

When Dunga agreed to rest Neymar for his country's Olympic fixtures in Rio this summer, the Brazil manager surely couldn't have expected his side's Copa [...]

Neymar is a ‘star in the soccer world… he’s fun to watch’: Steph Curry pours praise on Barcelona and Brazil striker

Neymar is a 'star in the soccer world... he's fun to watch': Steph Curry pours praise on Barcelona and Brazil strikerNeymar paid a visit to [...]

Mexico boss Juan Carlos Osorio slams ‘disrespectful’ Uruguay defender Jose Maria Gimenez after bad-tempered Copa clash

Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio has blasted Uruguay defender Jose Maria Gimenez for allegedly insulting him during their Copa America Centenario Group C clash.Mexico won [...]

Lionel Messi set to miss Argentina’s Copa America clash with Chile

Tata Martino claimed he doesn’t know if Lionel Messi will make Monday night's Copa America Centenario game against Chile, but the Barcelona star is set [...]

Copa America apologise after Chile national anthem is played instead of Uruguay’s… but Diego Godin still sang!

Copa America Centenario bosses have issued an apology after an embarrassing national anthem mix-up at Uruguay's clash with Mexico.Before kick-off at University of Phoenix Stadium, both [...]

Venezuela 1-0 Jamaica: Josef Martinez scores the only goal to help his team edge past 10-man opposition

Venezuela 1-0 Jamaica: Josef Martinez scores the only goal to help his team edge past 10-man oppositionVenezuela started their Copa America Centenario campaign with a [...]

Neymar watches Brazil draw with Ecuador and smiles for selfie alongside Justin Bieber and Lewis Hamilton

Neymar watches Brazil draw with Ecuador and smiles for selfie alongside Justin Bieber and Lewis HamiltonBy Daniel Sandford For Mailonline Published: 12:41 GMT, 5 June [...]

Luis Suarez’s hamstring injury makes Mexico favourites over Uruguay ahead of Copa America clash

Uruguay hitman Luis Suarez will not be fit to play in the Copa America Centenario on Sunday night, giving Mexico a huge boost ahead of [...]

Paraguay 0-0 Costa Rica: Kendall Watson sent off for reckless challenge in stalemate

Paraguay 0-0 Costa Rica: Kendall Watson sent off for reckless challenge in stalemate Paraguay had the two best chances to score in the 0-0 draw with [...]

Peru 1-0 Haiti: Paolo Guerrero becomes nation’s all-time top scorer beating record held by Teofilo Cubillas

Peru 1-0 Haiti: Paolo Guerrero becomes nation's all-time top scorer beating record held by Teofilo Cubillas Paolo Guerrero scored winning goal with a diving header in [...]

Brazil 0-0 Ecuador: Dunga’s side frustrated in their Copa America Centenario opener as Willian limps off after impressive display

The boos rang out at full-time, all around the Rose Bowl.From the Brazilian fans, for their own team, who had offered a display which summed [...]

USA 0-2 Colombia: Host nation start Copa America Centenario with defeat as Cristian Zapata and a controversial James Rodriguez penalty secure victory for Jose Pekerman’s side in Santa Clara

James Rodriguez suffered a nightmare season, but this was a dream start to the Copa America Centenario, with the Real Madrid star's penalty and Cristian [...]

Dunga desperate for success at Copa America ahead of Brazil’s opener against Ecuador

Brazil have been through the wringer ahead of their Copa America Centenario debut, but coach Dunga insists they have come to the United States to [...]

The scout’s guide to the Copa America… which players are worth watching out for and how far can the countries go

While the European Championship may not start until next week, the Copa America begins on Friday night.All eyes will be on the likes of Lionel [...]