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Brazil held to 0-0 draw by Costa Rica in a stunner to open Copa America group play
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Brazil was held to a 0-0 draw by Costa Rica on Monday night, with the international powerhouse inauspiciously failing to break through in its Copa America opener. Although Brazil controlled play and outshot Costa Rica 18-2, the Seleção was held scoreless...
Brazil held to 0-0 draw by Costa Rica in a stunner to open Copa America group play
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Brazil was held to a 0-0 draw by Costa Rica on Monday night, with the international powerhouse inauspiciously failing to break through offensively in its Copa America opener. Although Brazil controlled play and outshot Costa Rica 18-2, the Seleção was...
Colombia beats Paraguay 2-1 in Copa America opener, extends winning streak to 9
HOUSTON (AP) — Daniel Muñoz scored in the 32nd minute and Jefferson Lerma in the 42nd as Colombia opened the Copa America with a 2-1 victory over Paraguay on Monday night that extended its winning streak to nine. Colombia, which had 66% possession, is unbeaten in 24 games since a...
Uruguay starts Copa America campaign with 3-1 win over Panama
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Maximiliano Araújo scored when he sent a long-range shot into the top far corner in the 16th minute, Darwin Núñez and Matías Viña added late goals and Uruguay beat Panama 3-1 on Sunday night in its Copa America opener. Seeking a record 16th Copa...
Pulisic scores, assists on Balogun goal to lead U.S. over Bolivia 2-0 in Copa America opener
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Christian Pulisic spread his arms wide with a big smile, then wanted to find the coach in the stands who drew up the fastest goal for the U.S. against a South American team. Plenty of emotion against an overmatched opponent, in a tournament the Americans...
Mexico beats Jamaica 1-0 in Copa America opener on Gerardo Arteaga's 69th-minute goal
HOUSTON (AP) — Gerardo Arteaga scored from the edge of the penalty area in the 69th minute and Mexico beat Jamaica 1-0 on Saturday night in its Copa America opener. Competing as a guest in South America’s championship for the 11th time, Mexico dominated the match and scored on...
Claudio Bravo makes 4 saves as Chile plays Peru to a scoreless draw in Copa America
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Claudio Bravo became the oldest player in Copa America history and made four saves to help Chile play Peru to a scoreless draw on Friday night in the tournament opener for both teams. Bravo, who is 41 years and 69 days, stopped a first-time shot by Gianluca...
Messi and Argentina overcome Canada and poor surface, start Copa America title defense with 2-0 win
ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi's passing brilliance got Argentina off to a winning start in the defense of its Copa America title, overcoming Canada and a poor playing surface at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Messi's through ball led to Julián Álvarez’s 49th-minute goal and the...
The 'Mes-si!' chants started more than an hour before Copa America opener, and he sets up both goals
ATLANTA (AP) — The chants of “Mes-si! Mes-si! Mes-si!" started more than an hour before kickoff and kept up throughout Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Canada on Thursday night in the Copa America opener. Lionel Messi set up both goals on a night he played in his record 35th Copa...
Argentina, Canada criticize playing surface at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Copa America opener
ATLANTA (AP) — After Argentina beat Canada 2-0 in Thursday night's Copa America opener, the teams criticized the playing surface at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. “The field was a disaster,” Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez said. “It seems like a springboard with the ball...
