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Copa America: Bolivia and Chile Announces More COVID-19 Positive Football Players, Staff, Amid Tournament

Copa America 2021: Bolivia and Chile Announce More COVID-19 Positive Football Players, Staff Amid Tournament

Jun 17, 2021 08:55 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

More COVID positive patients rise, related to Copa America, as Bolivia and Chile announced cases from their team.

Copa America in Brazil Raises COVID-19 Cases Among Players, Staff, Workers to More Than 50

Jun 16, 2021 02:10 AM EDT By Mary Webber

At least 33 soccer players and team staff are among those 52 confirmed COVID-19 cases from the Copa America tournament in Brazil.

Copa America: Brazil Opens Football League With a Win Against Venezuela

Jun 14, 2021 02:05 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Brazil scored 3-0 against Venezuela, sealing their win on Copa America 2021. The match happened at Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia.

Copa America 2021: 12 People Players, Staff from Venezuela’s Football Team Tested Positive for COVID-19

Copa America 2021: 12 Players, Staff Of Venezuela Football Team Tested Positive for COVID-19

Jun 12, 2021 10:32 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Twelve players and staff from Venezuela football team tested positive for COVID, the day before the match against Brazil in Copa America 2021.

Brazil Supreme Court To Consider Requests To Halt Copa America

Jun 09, 2021 03:17 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Brazil Supreme Court has agreed to hear the requests regarding blocking Copa America from taking place in the South American country.

Copa America 2021: Brazil's COVID Inquiry Staff Urge Tournament's Postponement; AFA Confirms Argentina on the Football League

Jun 07, 2021 03:08 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

COVID inquiry staff members from Brazil urged for the postponement of Copa America in the country. Meanwhile, the AFA confirmed Argentina's entry into the football league.

Brazil Copa America 2021: Court Demands Jair Bolsonaro Provide Information on Football Match

Brazil Copa America 2021: Court Demands Pres. Jair Bolsonaro to Provide Information on Football Match

Jun 02, 2021 03:20 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

A judge from the supreme court of Brazil demanded President Jair Bolsonaro to provide information about the decision on holding Copa America 2021 in the country.

Latin America and Its Love of Sports

Dec 06, 2019 11:07 PM EST By Jose Antonio Mendiola

Baseball and soccer are two of the most famous sports in Latin America. South Ameriacn players excel in these sports because they see it as a way to escape poverty in their country.

Copa America 2016 Golden Ball Predictions: Why Lionel Messi is Lock to Win Award

Jun 22, 2016 02:39 PM EDT By Francisco Salazar

The Champion of the Copa America 2016 will be decided on Sunday. The Golden Ball, awarded to the tournament's top player, is already determined. Lionel Messi, without any doubt, will receive the award, regardless of the outcome of the final game.

Copa America 2016 Predictions: Ranking the Final Four; Chile & Argentina Are Favorites

Jun 19, 2016 12:55 AM EDT By David Salazar

Which is the favorite to lift the Copa America? We analyze the four finalists.

5 Reasons Why Brazil is Rightfully Eliminated From Copa America 2016

Jun 13, 2016 12:54 PM EDT By David Salazar

Here is why Brazil is out of the Copa America.

Although Without Neymar, Here's Why Brazil Will Still Dominate Ecuador, Peru and Haiti in Copa America Group B Play

May 25, 2016 11:34 AM EDT By David Salazar

The Copa American Centenario gets underway in just under a week. The tournament will be a showcase for the best teams across two continents and should provide for some dynamic styles and entertainment.

The Only Thing Missing From Lionel Messi's Resume: A Major Win for Argentina

Jan 14, 2016 02:14 PM EST By Damon Salvadore

Lionel Messi needs to win a major championship for Argentina before he retires to cement his legacy.

La Liga: Can Barcelona's Neymar Win Pichichi Trophy This Season Over Cristiano Ronaldo?

Oct 21, 2015 02:47 PM EDT By Damon Salvadore

Neymar is playing incredible right now in Lionel Messi's absence. So good, he could win the prestigious Pichichi Trophy as Spain's top goal scorer. Can Neymar bring the trophy back to Brazil or will Cristiano Ronaldo win it yet again? Vote in our fan poll.

Brazil vs Venezuela: FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, Schedule, Predictions, Rosters, Stream & Preview

Oct 12, 2015 03:06 PM EDT By Damon Salvadore

Brazil and Venezuela will play each other on Match Day 2 of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. This should be a great game between two Latin American soccer countries who are fighting for the right to play in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.