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US scenarios to advance past the first round at Copa America
The United States faces a difficult task to advance past group play at the Copa America after a 2-1 loss to Panana on Thursday night in Atlanta. Here are some scenarios that would allow the Americans to play in the quarterfinals as one of the top two teams from Group C: ...
Panama scores late goal, beats shorthanded U.S. 2-1 at Copa America after Weah red card
ATLANTA (AP) — Tim Weah threw an inexcusable punch, and the United States took a huge blow to its hopes of advancing at the Copa America. José Fajardo beat backup goalkeeper Ethan Horvath in the 83rd minute to give Panama a 2-1 victory on Thursday night over the shorthanded...
Uruguay routs Bolivia 5-0 at Copa America as Núñez scores in 7th straight game
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Darwin Núñez and his Uruguayan teammates romped through Bolivia's defense as if it were a training game. Núñez scored in his seventh straight international match, a 5-0 rout on Thursday night that moved Uruguay a to the verge of a Copa America...
US Soccer Federation says Weah, other players targets of racist abuse after Copa America loss
ATLANTA (AP) — Tim Weah and other members of the U.S. national team were targeted with racist abuse on social media after the Americans were beaten 2-1 by Panama in the Copa America on Thursday night. The U.S. Soccer Federation issued a statement saying it was “deeply disturbed...
Tim Weah's loss of composure leads to red card, costs United States at Copa America
ATLANTA (AP) — Tim Weah's momentary lapse in judgment could become a big blemish on his career. Especially if the United States fails to advance at the Copa America. Weah’s straight red card forced the U.S. to play with 10 men for the majority of the game against...
Venezuela advances to Copa America quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Mexico on Rondón goal
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Arriving at Copa America seeking redemption after disappointing performances in the World Cup and in the CONCACAF Nations League, Mexico is on the verge of an early exit. Salomón Rondón scored on a penalty kick in the 57th minute, and Venezuela advanced...
Ecuador beats Jamaica 3-1 for first Copa America win since 2016 as Reggae Boyz eliminated
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Seventeen-year-old Kendry Páez scored in first-half stoppage time, Alan Minda added another goal late in the second half and Ecuador beat winless Jamaica 3-1 on Wednesday night in the Copa America. Ecuador, which rebounded from a 2-1 loss to Venezuela, won its...
Lionel Messi hopes leg injury sustained during Argentina's Copa America win over Chile not serious
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi hopes a leg injury sustained during Argentina's 1-0 Copa America win over Chile is “nothing serious”. Playing a day after his 37th birthday, the Argentina superstar received treatment on the thigh area of his right leg for nearly two...
Argentina advances to Copa America quarterfinals, beats Chile 1-0 on Martínez 88th-minute goal
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After nearly 90 minutes of total domination, Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals after the ball ricocheted in front of the net during a frantic scramble that led to the breakthrough. Lautaro Martínez...
Canada beats Peru 1-0 at Copa America on David goal, first win over South American team in 24 years
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Jonathan David scored in the 74th minute, and Canada beat Peru 1-0 on Tuesday night in the Copa America for its first victory over a South American opponent in 24 years. Peru played a man short after Miguel Araujo was given a red card in the 59th minute for...
