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PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL – JUNE 10: Neymar of Brazil gestures during the International Friendly Match between Brazil and Honduras at Beira Rio Stadium on June 10, 2015 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

How Brazil’s lack of Neymar and constant injuries can doom them in Copa America

0 comments by on 6/3/2016

Brazil is always one of the top teams going into any tournament, whether it’s the World Cup (which they have won a record five times) or the Copa America (which they have won eight times). However, this Brazil team that is heading into Copa America Centenario is looking a bit… well, a bit weak. Dunga […]

PASADENA, CA – OCTOBER 10: The national soccer team of Mexico poses before the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Qualifier at Rose Bowl on October 10, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jonathan Moore/Getty Images)

Mexico’s expectations for the Copa America Centenario

0 comments by on 6/2/2016

Mexico is coming into the Copa America Centenario with some pretty lofty expectations, winning nine consecutive matches starting with the Confederations Cup playoff against the United States, having not lost a game yet under new manager Juan Carlos Osorio and with Mexico playing in Phoenix, Houston and Los Angeles, they are basically playing home games […]

KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 28: Christian Pulisic #17 of USA attempts to chip a pass past Guillermo Viscarra #23 of Bolivia late in the second half of an international friendly match between Bolivia and the United States on May 28, 2016 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)

Host United States and Colombia lead Group A in Copa America Centenario

0 comments by on 5/31/2016

The Copa America Centenario starts this Friday and when the draw was performed in February, it was widely assumed that Group A was the toughest group of the four. You have the United States, who are hosting the tournament, fourth ranked Colombia, a Costa Rica team who were a penalty shootout away from the 2014 […]

PARIS, FRANCE – DECEMBER 12: The UEFA European Championship Trophy is displayed prior to the UEFA Euro 2016 Final Draw Ceremony at Palais des Congres on December 12, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

ESPN and Fox’s commentator plans for this summer’s international tournaments show ESPN is still ahead of Fox

0 comments by on 5/11/2016

Tuesday was a big day for American soccer fans who are anticipating the plethora of international matches that are going to be coming their way this summer as both ESPN and Fox announced their commentary teams for their coverage of Euro 2016 and the Copa America respectively. Unsurprisingly to American fans, ESPN’s announcement was met […]

ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 08: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina dribbles the ball against Miguel Layun #7 of Mexico during a international friendly at AT&T Stadium on September 8, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

What you need to know before the Copa America Centenario draw

0 comments by on 2/21/2016

The Copa America Centenario draw is tonight and the talk is that this will be the biggest soccer tournament taking place inside the United States since the 1994 FIFA World Cup. And that isn’t hyperbole. The amount of talent and the teams that are coming to the United States, that statement is 100% accurate. Lionel […]

at StubHub Center on January 31, 2016 in Carson, California.

USMNT provides temporary relief following 3-2 win over Iceland

0 comments by on 2/1/2016

Here are a couple truths to take away from the U.S. Men’s National Team’s 3-2 win over Iceland. 1) Yes, the USMNT winning will appear to some as if the team is heading in the right direction. 2) This win, great as it may be, doesn’t completely solve the USMNT’s problems. Simply looking at the […]

at AT&T Stadium on September 8, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Centennial Copa America schedule makes Mexico a giant favorite without a game being played

0 comments by on 12/17/2015

We’re just over six months away from arguably the biggest soccer tournament to hit the United States of America since the 1994 World Cup — with the 10 teams from South America joining six CONCACAF teams for the Centennial Copa America tournament. On Thursday, the seeding and scheduling was announced for the tournament. There wasn’t […]

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – JUNE 9: A sellout crowd of over 81,000 watches Brazil play Argentina during the second half of an international friendly soccer match on June 9, 2012 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Argentina defeated Brazil 4-3. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Copa America Centenario venues revealed: MetLife Stadium hosts Final

0 comments by on 11/13/2015

ESPNFC reports that 10 of 12 stadiums have been “locked in” as Copa America Centenario venues for the special tournament next Summer. MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey (NYC market) will host the Final. It is unsurprising that large NFL and College Football stadiums are being chosen to host this special event. With the […]

CUIABA, BRAZIL – JUNE 13: Alexis Sanchez of Chile celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Chile and Australia at Arena Pantanal on June 13, 2014 in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Who Will Win the Copa America Final?

0 comments by on 7/4/2015

The 2015 Copa America Final is this afternoon and we have two teams who got here under very different circumstances and haven’t won the tournament in a very long time. The host, Chile, has never won the Copa America and while they are 14 time champions, Argentina hasn’t won the continental title since 1993. We […]

during the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 7, 2015 in Montreal, Canada.

Al Pacino Sends Message to Argentine Team Before Copa America Final

0 comments by on 7/2/2015

Argentina is in the Copa America Final against host Chile on Saturday night and they got a surprise from a famous fan. Legendary actor Al Pacino sent a message of support to the Argentine team as they’re going for their first Copa America title since 1993. Al Pacino le envía un mensaje a la Selección […]

BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL – JUNE 28: (L-R) Gonzalo Jara, Gary Medell, Fabian Orellana, Eduardo Vargas and Eugenio Mena of Chile react after being defeated by Brazil in a penalty shootout during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirao on June 28, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

VIDEO: This Chile Copa America Semi Winner is Worthy of a Ray Hudson Scream

0 comments by on 6/29/2015

The first Semifinal of the 2015 Copa America started in controversial fashion and ended on a terrific goalazo by Eduardo Vargas to get Chile the 2-1 win and advance to the Final on Saturday. Chile will face the winner of Argentina and Paraguay on Tuesday. OH WHAT A GOLAZO!!!!

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 30: (Alternate crop of image #494719253) Raul Fernandez of Peru fails to stop Daniel Sturridge of England (not pictured) scoring the opening goal during the international friendly match between England and Peru at Wembley Stadium on May 30, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Chile Benefits On Straight Red Against Peru in Copa Semi

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Three certainties in life are death, taxes and controversy in Copa America. Tonight, in the first Semifinal of the 2015 tournament, Peru’s Carlos Zambrano saw a straight red by putting his boot into Charles Aranguiz’s back. ZAMBRANO GIVEN A STRAIGHT RED!

PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL – JUNE 10: Robinho (F) of Brazil and Alfredo Mejía of Honduras compete for the ball during the International Friendly Match between Brazil and Honduras at Beira Rio Stadium on June 10, 2015 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Robinho turns back the clock to score for Brazil in Copa America Quarters

0 comments by on 6/27/2015

Robinho became Robinho circa 2007 for Brazil’s Copa America Quarterfinal game against Paraguay as he scored the opening goal of the game. As you can see, the goal wasn’t as much a beauty but it was a great team goal. Dani Alves put up a rather ordinary cross and as it trickled into the box, […]

VIDEO: Thiago Silva Scores Beauty, Brazil Advances in Copa América

0 comments by on 6/21/2015

Brazil advanced to the next stage of the Copa América by defeating Venezuela 2-1 in Estadio Monumental in Santiago, thereby eliminating Venezuela from the competition. Brazil, who is without the services of Neymar, did not waste time getting ahead of La Vinotino as it took Thiago Silva just nine minutes to score from a nicely taken […]

Neymar Suspended Rest of Copa América Tournament

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Brazil’s star striker, Neymar, will be suspended for the remainder of the Copa América tournament and will be fined $10,000 after he received a red card in the game against Colombia. Neymar was exiting the field after losing 1-0 to Colombia and was exchanging words with Colombia’s Jeison Murillo and Neymar appeared to head-butt Murillo. […]

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