Copa América

Un día para olvidar: Recordando al hombre que se perdió 3 penales en un partido de la Copa América

Si alguna vez piensas que tienes un mal día en la oficina - tal vez tu alarma no sonó o el café sabe a basura o eres uno de los millones de personas que sufren de robo de salario - alégrate de no ser Martín Palermo, el hombre que tiene el récord mundial Guinness de más tiros penales fallados en un solo partido.

Los tiros de penalti son, típicamente, vistos como un gol automático. Un buen lanzador de penaltis parece que nunca fallará, como Luka Milivojevic del Crystal Palace.

Toxic Atmosphere Surrounding National Team Forces Gonzalo Higuain Into Retirement

Gonzalo Higuain has called it quits on his national career after ten years with la Albiceleste. The Chelsea star was one of Argentina’s best strikers in recent years, scoring 31 goals in 75 appearances, but his decision to retire from international duty comes after constant criticism from Argentina fans.

Adidas Unveils New Jerseys For Mexico, Argentina And Colombia

It’s less than three months before the Copa América kicks off in Brazil and the Gold Cup commences across the United States, so adidas is pulling out all the stops when it comes to some of the biggest teams in its stable. This week, adidas revealed the jerseys that Mexico, Argentina and Colombia will be wearing at the major international tournaments.

Neymar’s Season Might Be Over And Brazil's Sweating Over His Status For Copa América

You’ve heard this before: A broken foot is threatening to prematurely end Neymar’s club season, and he could be facing a race for fitness ahead of a major international tournament. 

Last season, Neymar sustained a crack to the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot during a match against Marseille on Feb. 25. The injury was worse than first expected, required surgery and Neymar missed PSG’s Champions League Round of 16 return leg against Real Madrid before sitting out the rest of the season. 

First Sentencing In U.S. FIFA Corruption Trial Hands 86-Year-Old 4 Years In Prison

Jose Maria Marin, the former president of Brazil’s soccer federation, was sentenced to four years in prison by a federal court on Wednesday in New York, marking the first sentencing of a soccer official in relation to the United States’ FIFA corruption investigation. 

Chile Secure First-Ever Women’s World Cup Qualification While Inspiring A Nation

Last weekend, Brazil secured their seventh Copa America Femenina title and direct qualification to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup after winning all seven of their matches while scoring 31 goals and conceding only two. This wasn’t a surprise, but a real feel-good story surrounds the second-place finishers at the competition, hosts Chile.

Joga Bonito: Brazil Put 8 Glorious Goals Past Ecuador At Copa America Femenina

It’s still early days at the 2018 Copa America Femenina (which also serves as CONMEBOL qualifying for the 2019 Women’s World Cup), but six-time champion Brazil has reinforced its status as the favorite with opening victories against Argentina (3-1) and Ecuador (8-0). 

Revealed: Only Ronaldinho Really Partied Like It Was 1999 In 1999

There’s no question that Ronaldinho was at the height of his powers between 2002 and 2007, when he was twice named FIFA World Player of the Year and helped Brazil to the World Cup (’02) and Barcelona to the Champions League (’06). However, given how quickly his star faded after leaving Barca in 2008, you could say that the Brazilian attacker’s prime was a 10-year period beginning with his meteoric rise in 1999. 

Diego Costa Scores 5 Minutes After Coming On In Latest Atletico Debut

Atletico Madrid gave themselves an unassailable four-goal advantage heading back to Madrid for the second leg of their Copa del Rey Round of 16 encounter with third division side Lleida Esportiu on Wednesday. Diego Godin and Fernando Torres opened the scoring in the first half, and then Lleida had to contend with second half substitute appearances from both Diego Costa and Antoine Griezmann, both furthering Los Colchoneros’ advantage.

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