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Uruguay beats Brazil 4-2 on penalties after scoreless draw, advances to Copa America semifinals

Jul. 06, 2024 23:37 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manuel Ugarte scored the winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout and Uruguay advanced to the Copa America semifinals with a 4-2 penalty kick victory over Brazil after the teams played to a scoreless draw Saturday night. The teams combined for a...

Colombia cruises past Panama 5-0 in Copa America to advance to the semifinals

Jul. 06, 2024 23:14 PM EDT

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jhon Córdoba, James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz scored goals during a dominant first half to spark Colombia to a 5-0 win over Panama in the quarterfinals of the Copa America on Saturday. Colombia — which came into Saturday on a 26-match unbeaten streak —...

Uruguay beats Brazil 4-2 on penalty kicks after a scoreless draw to advance to the Copa America semifinals

Jul. 06, 2024 23:12 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Uruguay beats Brazil 4-2 on penalty kicks after a scoreless draw to advance to the Copa America semifinals.

American Outlaws supporters' group calls for Gregg Berhalter's ouster as US coach

Jul. 03, 2024 23:28 PM EDT

The U.S. soccer team's largest supporters' group called for coach Gregg Berhalter's ouster following the team's first-round elimination from the Copa America. The American Outlaws issued a statement Wednesday, two days after a 1-0 loss to Uruguay. “There needs to be...

Colombia draws Brazil 1-1 and will play Panama in quarterfinals while Seleção face Uruguay

Jul. 03, 2024 01:19 AM EDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo challenged his team to stay sharp and energized through every physical and emotional moment against mighty Brazil, all the way through two scorching-hot halves of soccer and nearly another 10 minutes of stoppage time. ...

Calls for Berhalter to step down from USMNT are growing. Here are possible candidates to replace him

Jul. 02, 2024 19:06 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jürgen Klopp, Thierry Henry and Marcelo Bielsa are among those being speculated about as candidates to take over from Gregg Berhalter as U.S. coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Jesse Marsch, Hugo Pérez, Pellegrino Matarazzo and David Wagner could be considered if...

US eliminated from Copa America with 1-0 loss to Uruguay, increasing pressure to fire Berhalter

Jul. 02, 2024 00:53 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gregg Berhalter gave a single-word answer after the United States was eliminated from the Copa America with a loss to Uruguay when asked whether he was the right man to lead the Americans into the 2026 World Cup. “Yes,” Berhalter said. ...

The United States is eliminated from Copa America in the first round with a 1-0 loss to Uruguay

Jul. 01, 2024 23:02 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The United States is eliminated from Copa America in the first round with a 1-0 loss to Uruguay.

Uruguay's coach, Marcelo Bielsa, is suspended for Copa America game against the United States

Jun. 30, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

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

Jun. 30, 2024 19:22 PM EDT

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...