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Mexico eliminated from Copa America as Ecuador earns spot in quarterfinals after 0-0 draw
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Mexico was eliminated from the Copa America after a 0-0 draw against Ecuador, which advanced to the quarterfinals Sunday night after avoiding a penalty in stoppage time thanks to a VAR review. Mexico was initially awarded a penalty kick by referee Mario...
Eduard Bello leads 2nd-half charge in Venezuela's 3-0 victory over Jamaica in Copa America
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Eduard Bello opened the scoring in the 49th minute and Venezuela completed Group B play with a perfect record, beating Jamaica 3-0 on Sunday night in Copa America. Venezuela (3-0-0) played without coach Fernando Batista after he was handed a one-match...
Uruguay's coach, Marcelo Bielsa, is suspended for Copa America game against the United States
NEW YORK (AP) — Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa has been suspended by South American soccer’s governing body for coming out late for the second half of the first two Copa America matches and will miss his team's game against the United States on Monday. The Confederation of South...
US prepared to face South American power Uruguay with its Copa America future hanging in the balance
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The future of the U.S. in the Copa America tournament will be decided after 90 minutes against Uruguay on Monday night. So, too, could the future of Gregg Berhalter leading the American team. After an embarrassing loss to Panama, which began...
Lautaro Martínez scores twice and Argentina playing without Messi beats Peru 2-0 to end group play
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lautaro Martínez scored twice and Argentina, playing without the injured Lionel Messi, wrapped up Copa America group play with a 2-0 win over Peru on Saturday night. A nicely placed through ball from Ángel Di María led to Martínez's first goal in the...
Canada advances to Copa America quarterfinals in first appearance after scoreless draw with Chile
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Maxime Crépeau finished with three saves to lead Canada to a scoreless draw with Chile at Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday night, sending the Canadians to the quarterfinal round of Copa America in their first appearance. Chile was forced to play a man down...
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...
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...
