Striker Eduardo Vargas, whose long-range strike with his second goal of the game powered host Chile to a 2-1 win over 10-man Peru in the semifinals of the Copa America, said he hadbeen working on his shooting from distance. “I’ve been practicing shots from outside the area,” he said afterwards. “I was confident. I’m glad […]
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Copa America: Vargas leads host Chile into final
Eduardo Vargas scored two goals to lead host Chile to a 2-1 win over 10-man Peru that moved La Roja into the final of the 2015 Copa America against the winnerof Tuesday’s Argentina-Paraguay game. Peru played shorthanded after the ejection of Carlos Zambrano in the 20thminute, but it recovered from a 1-0 halftime deficit to […]
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Chile's Jara Receives Three-Game Ban
Chile defender Gonzalo Jara has been suspended for three matches by the Copa America disciplinary committee for provoking Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani during its 1-0 Copa Americaquarterfinal win. Jara came up behind Cavani and poked him in the backside. The Uruguay forward reacted by raising his hand toward Jara’s head and the Chilean collapsed feigning injury. Thereferee […]
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Martino Doubted Tevez in Shootout Win
Argentina coach Gerardo Martino said he doubted whether Boca Juniors-bound match-winner Carlos Tevez would handle the pressure of another Copa America penalty shootout againstColombia on Friday. Martino’s men eventually reached the semifinals by winning 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Vina del Mar, with Tevez stepping up to clinch victory with his side’s […]
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Dunga Should Stay, Provided He Fixes a Few Things
For the second time in two years, mighty Brazil crashed out of a major tournament earlier than expected. However, this time, it was attack, not defense, that was the Seleccao’s mainproblem. For the second time in two years, Brazil was without its best player, Neymar, when it needed him most. However, this time, it was […]
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Copa America: Argentina survives, Brazil ousted in shootouts
The semifinals at the 2015 Copa America are set: host Chile vs. Peru and Argentina vs. Paraguay. The latter two completed the final four when they won in shootouts. Paraguay’s victory sent Brazilpacking. Brazil appeared headed to a narrow victory when a handball by Thiago Silva allowed an equalizer in the 72nd minute, and Paraguay […]
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Guerrero Fires Peru to Copa Semis
Paolo Guerrero scored all three goals as Peru beat Bolivia 3-1 to reach the semifinals of the Copa America, where it faces host Chile on Tuesday. With his hat-trick, the Flamengo strikerjoined Chile’s Arturo Vidal at the top of the Copa America scoring charts with three goals in four games. He also pulled to within […]
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Copa America: Guerrero leads Peru back to semifinals
Paolo Guerrero‘s hat trick have Peru a 3-1 victory over Bolivia that moved it into the semifinals of the Copa America against Chile. It marks the second straight tournament Peru has reached the final four. Note: All games on BeIN Sports and BeIN Sports en Espanol. TV Schedule: QUARTERFINALS June 26 in Vina del Mar Argentina […]
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Sampaoli Hails 'Difficult' Win
Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli hailed his team’s 1-0 Copa America quarter-final win against Uruguay as a defining moment as they sealed a berth in the semifinals courtesy of a solitaryMauricio Isla goal. “Beating Uruguay is a defining moment and an important step because Uruguay, at this stage, are difficult for any team,” Sampaoli told reporters. “Chile […]
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Copa America: Host Chile edges defending champ Uruguay
Mauricio Isla scored with 10 minutes left in regulation to give host Chile a 1-0 win over defending champion Uruguay in the quarterfinals of the Copa Americabefore 45,304 fans in Santiago. The Celeste, who had knocked the host team out of the last two Copa Americas, finished with nine players after having EdinsonCavani and Jorge […]