Copa America 2021
Lukaku hails ‘best of the lot’
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku said his goal in Sunday’s 2-0 win at Arsenal, the Belgium international’s first match back with the European champions, was his favourite of the 114 he has scored in the Premier League.
'I want to give him life, I want to die for him'
Argentine Copa America and golden glove winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez spoke at length about what winning the continental title with Lionel Messi meant to him during an interview with Argentine media Ole.
Messi dedicates trophy to Maradona and Argentines fighting Covid
Lionel Messi said Sunday that he hoped Argentina's Copa America triumph would help provide strength to his compatriots in their battle to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Football was waiting for you to have that moment’
Images had earlier arrived of two friends Lionel Messi and Neymar locked in embrace while Argentina were celebrating the Copa America final win over Brazil yesterday. Neymar later talked about his admiration for Messi in an Instagram post.
‘The happiness is immense’
Lionel Messi was uncharacteristically quiet in Argentina’s 1-0 win over Brazil on Saturday but his performance was irrelevant compared to what the victory means – a first major title for Messi in the blue and white of the national side.
Messi’s leadership finds its mark
A nervy atmosphere had gripped the final moments of the Copa America final but as soon as the clock had stopped, Lionel Messi sank to his knees, his fists pumping the air as teammates rushed in to plunge into euphoria alongside him.
Messi played Copa America final with injury, says coach
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni paid tribute to Lionel Messi on Saturday, praising his team captain and revealing he played in the Copa America win over Brazil with an injury.
‘This is a very big title’
Argentina won their first major title in 28 years on Saturday and Lionel Messi finally won his first medal in a blue-and-white shirt when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil and a record-equalling 15th Copa America.
Brazil beat Peru to make Copa America final
Star forward Neymar set up Lucas Paqueta to score the only goal as hosts Brazil beat Peru 1-0 on Monday to qualify for the Copa America final.
‘Messi surprises us day by day’
Lionel Messi scored one goal and created two others as Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0 in Goiania on Saturday to reach the Copa America semi-finals.
Scaloni hails Messi as 'the best player of all time'
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has hailed Lionel Messi as "the best player of all time" after scoring one goal and setting up two others in the 3-0 Copa America quarter-final win over Ecuador.
Colombia head to Copa semis after penalties win over Uruguay
Goalkeeper David Ospina celebrated becoming Colombia's most capped player on Saturday by saving two penalties in a shoot out to give his country victory over Uruguay and a place in the Copa America semi-finals.
Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0 to move into Copa America semifinal
Lionel Messi scored a free kick and served up two assists as Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0 on Saturday to set themselves up for a Copa America semi-final against Colombia.
‘We can play under all kinds of circumstances’
Brazil will face Peru at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on next Tuesday at 5am (Bangladesh Standard Time) in the first semifinal of Copa America 2021.
Jesus apologises for flying kick offense
Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus was apologetic after committing one of the ugliest challenges on a Chilean defender which subsequently saw him being sent off during the Selecao's 1-0 win over Chile in their Copa America quarterfinal on Friday.
Vidal calls referee 'clown' after defeat to Brazil
Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal blamed the Argentine referee for his side’s Copa America elimination to Brazil on Friday, calling him "a clown" who "thinks he is the star of the show."
Peru move into Copa semi with penalties win over Paraguay
Peru moved into the semi-finals of the Copa America in dramatic fashion on Friday by beating Paraguay 4-3 on penalties after the two sides drew 3-3 over 90 minutes in an action-packed encounter in Goiania.
Brazil survive late Chile onslaught to reach Copa semi-final
Brazil survived losing Gabriel Jesus to a red card early in the second half to defeat Chile 1-0 on Friday and move into a Copa America semi-final against Peru.