Latest Copa America News

Tim Weah back with the US after red card contributed to Copa America elimination, coaching change

Nov. 17, 2024 15:48 PM EST

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tim Weah is back with the United States for the first time since his red card for punching Panama defender Roderick Miller on the head contributed to a first-round elimination at the Copa America and the decision to replace coach Gregg Berhalter with Mauricio Pochettino. ...

Messi's 10th hat trick raises total to 112 international goals as Argentina wins World Cup qualifier

Oct. 16, 2024 01:33 AM EDT

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his 10th international hat trick to raise his career total to 112 goals and also had a pair of assists to lead Argentina over Bolivia 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. After missing a pair of October qualifiers while recovering from a...

Messi back in Argentina's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia

Oct. 02, 2024 15:28 PM EDT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi will return to Argentina's national team for the South American World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela and Bolivia. The 37-year-old star had missed recent matches because of an ankle injury. Coach Lionel Scaloni...

Pochettino says US men's players should aspire to achieve like American women

Sep. 13, 2024 17:08 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino views the U.S. women's team as the example for his men. “I think that is going to be our inspiration,” he said. “That is the objective to match.” Pochettino held a 48-minute introductory news conference Friday, three days...

US allows late goal off defensive mix-up in 1-1 draw vs. New Zealand as Pochettino hiring announced

Sep. 10, 2024 23:24 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Pulisic stared in frustration after the final whistle and made clear how much work Mauricio Pochettino has ahead. An 89th-minute defensive mix-up had dropped the United States into a 1-1 tie with New Zealand in a friendly on Tuesday night, a match that...

Canada beats United States in U.S. for first time since 1957, winning friendly 2-1

Sep. 07, 2024 19:48 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Hoping to show its first-round exit at the Copa America was a fluke, the United States instead displayed an alarming lack of intensity and an abundant defensive disarray that resulted in its first home loss to Canada since 1957. Jacob Shaffelburg and...

FIFA aims for the perfect pitch at 2026 World Cup following fields called a disaster at Copa America

Aug. 30, 2024 03:04 AM EDT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The 2026 World Cup is coming to North America with an ambitious plan, expanding the field by 50% and spreading the soccer spectacle over 16 cities in three countries with multiple climates and elevations. FIFA, aiming to create the perfect pitch for every...