Copa America
Venezuela vs Ecuador – Copa America 2021 Preview, Head To Head, Players to Watch & Predicted Line-ups
Copa America 2021 continues this weekend as Venezuela and Ecuador face each other at the Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos on Sunday night. Rio de Janeiro will host the clash between the only South American two nations yet to lift the Copa America trophy, as the Venezuelans look to get off the mark in the 2021 edition. Meanwhile, the Ecuadorians are aiming to return to winning ways following a rough patch and boost their hopes of reaching the knockout stage. Venezuela Preview With 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases within the squad, Venezuela have failed to get on the scoresheet in both of their opening Copa America 2021 showdowns against Brazil and Colombia. After succumbing to a dismal 3-0 loss to the defending tournament champions, the Venezuelans held Los Cafeteros to a goalless draw last time o...
Copa America: Blackburn man scores for Chile, Argentina defeat Uruguay
More Copa America action occurred last night, with Uruguay getting underway with their first game of the tournament against Argentina. Meanwhile, Chile were also out on the field, facing Bolivia. Here is what they served up. Chile 1-0 Bolivia Brereton got his first international goal It was amusing to a number of Championship followers that Blackburn Rovers’ Ben Brereton was called up to the Chile national team. He was born in England, has played his entire career in England, and played for England youth teams. However, his mother is Chilean, qualifying him for the South American nation. And the 22-year-old was the hero on Friday evening, scoring the only goal as Chile defeated Bolivia in their second game of the tournament. Former Queens Park Rangers loanee Eduardo Vargas flicked the ball...
Chile vs Bolivia – Copa America 2021 Preview, Head To Head, Players to Watch & Predicted Line-ups
The Copa America 2021 returns to action on Friday night as Chile and Bolivia go head-to-head in their group stage fixture at Arena Pantanal. Seeking their first Copa America triumph since 2016, the Chileans are desperate to find their rhythm after blowing hot and cold in the recent period. Meanwhile, Bolivia’s return of one win from nine internationals douses any embers of optimism that they can make it out of the Copa America group stage for the first time since 2015. Suggested Article: Copa America winners list. Chile Preview Chile came from behind to clinch a 1-1 draw against Argentina in their first match at the tournament, meaning each of their last three internationals yielded the same 1-1 scoreline. The last time Chile drew three consecutive games was in 1998. Yet, they are hard to ...
Everton and Tottenham stars expected to feature today in Copa America group game
Colombia and COVID-hit Venezuela are set to trade tackles on Copa America 2021 Matchday 2 at the Estadio Olímpico Pedro Ludovico on Tuesday. Boca Juniors star Edwin Cardona propelled his team to a narrow 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their tournament opener. Meanwhile, with most of their star players ruled out after returning positive Covid-19 tests, Venezuela went down 3-0 to the tournament hosts Brazil. The Colombians are odds-on favourites to claim all three points against the South American minnows and get a step closer towards reaching the knock-out stages. Colombia Preview Everton centre-back Yerry Mina played a prominent role in Colombia’s 1-0 win over Ecuador in their Copa America 2021 curtain-raiser, helping the team keep a clean sheet for only the second time in six internati...
Three key chances, 100% passes completed: Tottenham Hotspur star shines on international duty
A selection of Tottenham Hotspur fans were impressed with the performance of Giovani Lo Celso during Argentina’s 1-1 draw against Chile in the Copa America. Lo Celso was picked as part of a three-man midfield, and he produced a solid display over 67 minutes before he was taken off the field. The 25-year-old managed only 21 touches of the ball, but completed all of his 14 passes attempted against Martin Lasarte’s side. He won the free-kick which led to Lionel Messi’s stunning strike in the 33rd minute, while providing three key passes in the final third. The Argentine was unfortunate to not register an assist. Some Spurs fans were impressed with the showing of their player last night. Twitter reactions: We have to find a way to get this level of production out of Lo Celso at Tottenham....
Colombia vs Ecuador – Copa America 2021 Preview, Players to Watch & Predicted Line-ups
Colombia’s Copa America 2021 campaign gets underway on Monday as they go head-to-head with Ecuador at the Arena Pantanal. Before thumping Colombia 6-1 in their most recent meeting, Ecuador succumbed to back-to-back H2H losses, drawing a blank on each occasion. The clean sheet theme has highlighted the recent encounter between these two teams as nine of the last 11 have seen one or both sides fail to get on the scoresheet. Colombia Preview Heading into the tournament, Colombia have enjoyed a slight upturn in form, going from back-to-back defeats to two consecutive matches without losing (W1, D1). Despite Colombia’s form wobble, Los Cafeteros have been an exciting team to watch of late, with each of their last six international games featuring over 2.5 total goals. Since lifting ...
Brazilian president fined for not wearing mask
Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, has been fined for not wearing a mask as he joined thousands of motorcyclists at a rally in Sao Paulo. Bolsonaro waved from his bike to the cheering crowd as he used the occasion to insist masks were useless for vaccinated people. The rally snaked in and out of the city, arriving back at Ibirapuera Park, where the far-right leader addressed supporters and said mask-wearing for vaccinated people was pointless. However, President Bolsonaro’s claim has been disputed by most health experts. “Whoever is against this proposal is because they don’t believe in science, because if they are vaccinated, there is no way the virus can be transmitted,” said Bolsonaro. Under 12% of Brazilians have had both doses of a vaccine, the ministry of health says, and many expe...
Liverpool and Everton stars set for Copa America opener, PSG forward tipped to shine
The 47th Copa America gets underway on Sunday night as nine-time winners and reigning title-holders Brazil take on Venezuela at the Estadio Nacional de Brasilia. Brazil enter the tournament as the leading candidates to lift the crown, with Tite boasting a star-studded roster, including the likes of Alisson Becker, Marquinhos, Casemiro, Richarlison, Gabriel Jesus, Roberto Firmino and Neymar. Meanwhile, Venezuela’s best-ever result at the final tournament was a fourth-place finish in the 2011 edition. Brazil Preview Brazil are looking to translate their impressive form from the 2020 World Cup qualifying campaign into Copa America as they hope to defend the title as they did in 2004 and 2007. The Selecao won each of their opening six games in the World Cup qualifying series by an aggregate sc...
Aston Villa’s £33m man dealt huge international blow
Aston Villa completed the signing of Argentine attacking midfielder Emiliano Buendia on Monday in a £33 million club-record move. The deal could rise to £38m with add-ons, and the 24-year-old will be looking to hit the ground running at Villa Park next season. While Buendia is probably still elated after becoming the Midlands outfit’s most expensive signing of all time, he has been dealt a huge blow by Argentina. The South American country have named their 28-man squad for the Copa America, and Villa’s new boy has missed out. #SelecciónMayor Lista de convocados 📋🇦🇷 por el entrenador @lioscaloni para disputar la #CopaAmérica2021. pic.twitter.com/E5pgpQ0fLz — Selección Argentina 🇦🇷 (@Argentina) June 11, 2021 Manager Lionel Scaloni selected the former N...
Real Madrid star leads the mutiny as several Brazil players ready to boycott Copa America
The 2021 Copa America is under threat after it was reported that several Brazilian players were contemplating boycotting the tournament. According to reports from Spanish publication AS, several players from the Brazil camp are ready to walk out after the country was announced as hosts amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. The popular international tournament was supposed to be hosted by Colombia and Argentina. However, both were removed as co-hosts following street protests and a rise in coronavirus cases. Brazil were given the duty to host the tournament by CONMEBOL at the last minute after a bid from the United States was rejected. Brazil is one of the worst affected pandemic-hit countries in the world, with the death toll in the nation is over 470,000. The New York Times reports th...
Copa America 2021 squads: A complete list of all 10 Copa America squads
You will find all Copa America 2021 squads below. Copa America 2021 kicks off on Sunday, June 13, 2021, with the final taking place on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Ten teams will be taking part in the tournament, with each team allowed 23 players by CONMEBOL for this year. Although the two AFC representatives Australia and Qatar were due to play as the guest nations, the calendar schedule forced the countries to withdraw from the competition. Suggested Article: Copa America 2021: Schedule, Odds & Live Streaming Copa America 2021 Groups & Teams Group A (South Zone): Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay. Group B (North Zone): Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela. Here are all the latest Copa America 2021 squads, as announced by each national team: Argentina C...
Report: Lionel Messi accepts new Barcelona deal
Lionel Messi will stay at Barcelona. The official announcement will be treated as Barca’s big signing of the summer and the latest important media outlet to confirm the news is ‘BeIN Sports’. Journalist Achraf Ben Ayad, who follows Barca news very closely, says that Leo Messi has decided to stay. The Argentine missed the final game of the La Liga season and he did not train on Friday either with the club’s permission. The striker has taken holiday before going to Argentina to play in the Copa America. It seems like Leo Messi wants to decide on his future before the Copa America starts in June so the Argentinian’s new deal could be confirmed in the next two weeks. Leo Messi will have to accept a contract with a lowe salary than his current one due to Barca’s complicated financial situation....
