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World football champions Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 in Monday’s Copa America final, cementing a record 16th continental title, thanks to an extra-time game winner from substitute Lautaro Martínez. Plagued by security issues that marred the lead-up to the event at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, the final was initially a cagey affair
Superstar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria’s goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday. The victory at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium ended Argentina’s 28-year wait for a major trophy, and also ended Brazil’s unbeaten home record that
Gabriel Jesus scored one goal and assisted another before being sent off as Brazil won a first Copa America title in 12 years, beating Peru 3-1. Manchester City forward Jesus set up Everton to volley in the opener before scoring the decisive second. Paolo Guerrero had briefly given Peru hope when he equalised from the
The Albiceleste once again fell short and their superstar player appears to have laid some of the blame on officials. Lionel Messi has accused the referees of favouring Brazil as Argentina crashed out of the Copa America with a 2-0 defeat in the semi-final in Belo Horizonte. The Barcelona star again failed to have a decisive impact in the match for his
Argentina fans (and Barça fans who support Argentina in major tournaments) always talk themselves into optimism ahead of a new tournament and another chance for Lionel Messi to win a title with his country. The Barcelona superstar did not hide from what was a very physical opening match against Colombia, but the same thing happened again: he has no