Tag: Copa America

Fear and lunging in Las Vegas: How Uruguay v Brazil became this Copa America's dirtiest match

​​Sometimes it happens.High stakes, growing tension, a sheer desperation not to lose — the biggest games can light a fire within compulsive competitors that...

This USMNT isn't a 'golden generation' – the data shows it lacks top-end talent

In any era, the failure of the U.S. men’s national team to advance out of the group stage at a home Copa America...

Brazil out, Uruguay win on penalties, most fouls in 2024 Copa America

If you were expecting a beautiful, free-flowing encounter between two South American giants, you picked the wrong game.This was the dirtiest game in...

Colombia 5-0 Panama takeaways: Colombia reach semifinals, James Rodriguez continues to shine

Colombia made easy work of Panama to reach the Copa America semifinals as they aim to improve upon their third-place finish in 2021.Jhon...

The story behind the viral photos of Lionel Messi and a baby Lamine Yamal

“It was a difficult photo to take,” Joan Montfort tells The Athletic. “We can say I sweated some blood to take it.“(Lionel) Messi...

No Vinicius Jr for Brazil against Uruguay: Over to you, Endrick

“People are always saying that Brazil have to learn to play without our big stars. I think now is the moment. Others will...