Central & South America

Six Months After Diego Maradona's Death, Investigation Continues In Argentina

Six months have passed since that tragic Nov. 25, 2020, the day Diego Maradona passed away. Diego Armando Maradona's death has more and more shadows. 

In his last days, the Argentinean star consumed a cocktail of antidepressants and antipsychotics that, mixed with alcohol, could have seriously damaged his health and even cost him his life. That is the conclusion of the medical board's report delivered to the Prosecutor's Office on the occasion of the investigation opened for his death.

Quarantined Footballer Makes Harrowing Escape From Hotel Fire After Dangling Out 11th-Story Window

A Uruguayan footballer in hotel quarantine dangled himself from the window of his room on the 11th floor to escape a blaze before being rescued by Buenos Aires firefighters early on Tuesday, his club Rentistas have said.

Midfielder Francisco Duarte had tested positive for COVID-19 along with teammates Andres Rodales and Damian Malrechauffe on their arrival in Argentina to face Racing Club de Avellaneda in the Copa Libertadores.

Copa America Eyeing Move To United States This Summer

It could be a busy summer of international soccer in the United States this summer, with a report out of South America that the delayed Copa America tournament could find its way north.

A Tough Challenge: Venezuela To Debut In Copa América Against Brazil Without Its 3 Best Players

Brazil and Venezuela will play their first match of the Copa America on June 14, two national teams with very different backgrounds in the history of this competition.

La Vinotinto is looking for a surprise and start the tournament in the best possible way, beating the current champion and clear candidate to win the title. For its part, Brazil wants to continue its excellent streak and become two-time champions, under the guidance of coach Tite, and prove that they are still the top favorites to win the Copa America once again.

La Maldición De Reinaldo Rueda: País Al Que Va Entra En Crisis Social

Todos conocemos, más o menos, la maldición de Aaron Ramsey. En caso que no, un rápido recordatorio: cada vez que hace un gol, muere un famoso. Obviamente es una exageración, pero hay varios ejemplos de coincidencia que a uno lo hacen pensar. Y en esa línea, aquí presentamos una nueva maldición, la maldición de Reinaldo Rueda. ¿En qué consiste? Nación que dirige entra en crisis social.

Casos de exposición: Honduras, Ecuador, Chile y Colombia. Hay hasta un meme dando vueltas.

River Plate Wins Libertadores Match With Midfielder In Goal, No Substitutes

BUENOS AIRES - A COVID-19 outbreak and injury problems saw River Plate face Colombia's Santa Fe with midfielder Enzo Pérez playing in goal and no substitutes on the bench but the Argentines still emerged with a 2-1 win in Wednesday’s Copa Libertadores game.

With novel coronavirus cases surging in Argentina, River had 20 players test positive and others were injured, reducing their squad to 11 fit players for the match in Buenos Aires.

Seleccionados Peruanos Piden No Votar Por El Comunismo En Las Próximas Elecciones De Su País

Este lunes, futbolistas de la Selección Peruana de Fútbol publicaron videos en redes sociales pidiendo a la comunidad de su país no votar por el comunismo en la segunda vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales a celebrar este año. Los clips son parte de una campaña llamada "Ponte la Camiseta" y en ella los jugadores muestran su rechazo por el candidato de izquierda, Pedro Castillo, a la vez que apoyan implícitamente a la candidata de derecha, Keiko Fujimori, hija de Alberto Fujimori, el ex dictador peruano hoy preso por crímenes de lesa humanidad.

Boca Se Impuso A Un River Mermado Por Covid-19 Y En Una Inusual Tanda De Penales

Tras un 1-1 en los 90 minutos, Boca Juniors se impuso a River Plate en una interesante tanda de penaltis en La Bombonera. Boca aprovechó que el equipo dirigido por Marcelo Gallardo jugó con un once formado en su mayoría por suplentes, debido a un brote masivo de Covid-19 que afectó a 15 jugadores, y avanzó a las semifinales de la Copa de la Liga Profesional Argentina.

Venezuela Battles Inner Demons Ahead Of Highly Anticipated Copa América

LONDON - Last November, players of Venezuelan first division football team Trujillanos took to the pitch with a banner demanding their long unpaid salaries and then stood still for a minute in protest once the game kicked off.

Since then, the head coach has left to manage the U-20 national team and their three best players moved to clubs in Brazil, Colombia and Canada for next to nothing.

Players And Staff Affected By Tear Gas During Copa Libertadores Match In Colombia

Players and staff from Colombian side Junior and Argentina's River Plate were left rubbing their eyes in discomfort after police fired tear gas at protesters outside the stadium ahead of their Copa Libertadores match in Barranquilla on Wednesday.

Demonstrations fueled by outrage at a now-canceled tax plan have grown in Colombia over the last two weeks.

Television pictures earlier showed the River team cutting short their warm-up on the pitch due to similar discomfort at the Romelio Martínez Stadium in Barranquilla, the city which will host the Copa América final in July.

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