Juventus striker Carlos Tevez has been included in Argentina’s 30-man preliminary squad for the 2015 Copa America in Chile, the Argentine soccer federation (AFA) said Monday. The 31-year-oldwas recalled to the national team squad by head coach Gerardo Martino last October after a three-year absence. As expected, Martino also named strikers Lionel Messi, SergioAguero, defender […]
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Oscar, Ramires Omitted from Brazil Copa America Squad
Brazil coach Dunga on Wednesday announced his squad for the 2015 Copa America, which begins in Chile on June 11. Chelsea duo Ramires and Oscar were among the highest-profileomissions, although the latter was not selected due to injury. Taking Oscar’s place in Chile will be Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho, “who will feature in his first […]
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Brazil Looking Like Copa America Favorite
Following friendly wins against France (3-1) and Chile (1-0), Brazil has now reeled off eight straight victories since Dunga took charge of the national team following itsdisappointing World Cup campaign. Though the Seleccao will head to Chile for this summer’s Copa America as one of the favorites, Dunga says the priority will still be qualifying […]
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Copa America Schedule
The 2015 Copa America will be played at nine venues in eight Chilean cities. Santiago will host all Chilean first-round matches. The big first-round attractions are Argentina-Uruguay in La Serena andin Brazil-Colombia in Santiago. The semifinals will take place in Santiago and Concepcion and the final will be held July in Santiago. Later in the […]
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Report: Herrera Extends Mexico Contract Through 2018
Miguel Herrera on Wednesday signed a new contract with Mexico’s soccer federation (FMF) that will take him through the 2018 World Cup as head coach of the national team. The 46-year-oldformer Club America coach said the extension is the best contract of his managerial career and stressed that his primary objective is to qualify Mexico […]
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Copa America: Brazil and Colombia will meet again
Brazil and Colombia, which faced each other in a hotly contested quarterfinal match at the 2014 World Cup, have been grouped together for the 2015 Copa America in Chile. Mexico was drawn with thehosts while fellow Concacaf team Jamaica, which is making its tournament debut, will open against defending champion Uruguay. 2015 Copa AmericaDraw: Group […]
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USA's Dempsey Eyes Copa America in 2016
USA captain Clint Dempsey on Monday said he plans to keep playing with the men’s national team until at least 2016, when the USA will host the Copa America tournament. The SeattleSounders forward, who is the only American to score in three consecutive World Cups, will be 33 at the time of the 16-team tournament. […]
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U.S. Soccer and Concacaf pushes back, Conmebol backtracks
[CENTENNIAL COPA AMERICA] A day after Conmebol, the South American soccer confederation, announced plans for a 16-team Copa America to celebrate thetournament’s 100th anniversary and to be played in the United States in 2016, U.S. Soccer and Concacaf officials pushed back, saying discussions were ongoing but no agreement had been finalized. As aresult, Conmebol has […]
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USA to host biggest tournament since '94 World Cup
[CENTENARY COPA AMERICA] The USA will host the biggest international tournament since the 1994 World Cup when it organizes the 16-team Centenary Copa America in2016. Conmebol, the South American soccer confederation, confirmed plans for the tournament to mark the 100th anniversary of the South American championship following a meeting on Wednesday inBuenos Aires. The 16 […]
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New soccer network be IN Sports set for summer launch
By Paul Kennedy Middle East network Al Jazeera is buying up whatever international soccer television rights it can get its hands on — and thatincludes U.S. rights to some of Europe’s biggest leagues. be IN Sports will be the name of the new network, and Multichannel News reported that it will launch with English- and […]