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Vinícius Júnior scores twice to lead Brazil to 4-1 win over Paraguay in Copa America group stage
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vinícius Júnior scored two first-half goals to lead Brazil to a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night and put itself in position to advance out of Group D in the Copa America. “Today, he played almost a perfect match," Brazil coach Dorival Júnior said...
Colombia dominates Costa Rica 3-0 to reach Copa America quarterfinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Davinson Sánchez and Jhon Córdoba scored three minutes apart in the second half, and Colombia advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica on Friday. Colombia controlled possession (62%) for the second straight game and led 1-0...
Lionel Messi to rest for Argentina's final Copa America group match against Peru with leg injury
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi will skip Argentina's last Copa America group match against Peru on Saturday because of a right leg injury. Messi hurt his leg in Argentina's 1-0 victory over Chile on Tuesday that clinched a quarterfinal berth for the defending champions....
Aidan Morris transfers to Middlesbrough from Columbus Crew
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Midfielder Aidan Morris transferred Friday to Middlesbrough of England's second tier League Championship from Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew. The 22-year-old joined the Crew academy in 2017, played college soccer for Indiana in 2019 and then signed with...
Vibrant fan culture at Euro 2024 comes at security cost of beer cup showers and field invaders
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The flip side of the European Championship having a vibrant fan culture is the added security risk inside stadiums. A tournament staged in Germany that is affordable and accessible in the center of Europe has revealed some of those challenges. ...
Cutting-edge technology on show at Euro 2024 is changing the face of soccer
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — From smart-enabled match balls and artificial intelligence to cryogenic recovery chambers, soccer is being transformed by the cutting-edge technology available to players, coaches and officials. That much has been evident at Euro 2024, where...
Euro 2024: What to know about the European Championship in Germany
The European Championship, also known as Euro 2024, is entering the knockout phase on Saturday, following the end of the group stage. Here's what to know about the tournament: Where are the games being played? The tournament is being held in Germany, with matches in 10...
Will she or won't she? Teen star Caicedo could try for an Olympics-U20 World Cup double
Linda Caicedo is at one moment fierce on the soccer field, dancing around defenders and baffling goalkeepers. The next, she is all teenager, celebrating goals by making a heart with her hands. The 19-year-old Colombian, one of soccer's brightest young stars, is preparing to play at...
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...
