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Copa America preview: Defending champions Chile need aging stars at their best

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Copa America preview: Defending champions Chile need aging stars at their best Chile have history in sight this summer. Winning the Copa America in Brazil would be their third straight title in the competition, which no nation has done under the current format. The only problem is Chile are not the same side that twice defeated a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in 2015 and 201...

Copa America preview: Brazil host tournament without poster boy Neymar

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Copa America preview: Brazil host tournament without poster boy Neymar Brazil host their second major international tournament in the space of five years and will hope this summer’s Copa America fares better than their exploits at the 2014 World Cup. The Selecao made it to the last four of the 2014 World Cup only to be dealt their heaviest ever defeat in the comp...

Copa America preview: Underwhelming Argentina aiming for first title in 26 years

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Copa America preview: Underwhelming Argentina aiming for first title in 26 years Rookie coach Lionel Scaloni only ended his playing career four years ago and his first competitive matches in management will come at this year’s Copa America in Brazil. The former international wing-back has overseen three friendlies to date since taking the position on a solo basis, makin...

Player Focus: Aránguiz Acquisition Would Provide Leverkusen with Alternate Midfield Threat

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Player Focus: Aránguiz Acquisition Would Provide Leverkusen with Alternate Midfield Threat Charles Aránguiz stepped up to take his penalty in the Copa America final. Gonzalo Higuain had just blazed over for Argentina and, if the midfielder scored, Chile would be firmly in the driving seat to secure international glory. La Roja’s number 20 calmly strode up to the spot, stutter...

Player Focus: Can Di María Replicate his Copa America Form for United Next Season?

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Player Focus: Can Di María Replicate his Copa America Form for United Next Season? When you become the most expensive transfer in the history of a league, the pressure to succeed from the get go will always be high. That was the case with Ángel Di María who, after much speculation, put pen to paper for Manchester United in a deal worth £59.7m last summer. The A...

Tournament Focus: 2015 Copa America Round-up

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Tournament Focus: 2015 Copa America Round-up It just wasn’t to be for Lionel Messi and co as they came agonizingly close to securing international glory, only to fall at the final hurdle. 12 months ago, a Mario Götze volley saw Argentina miss out on the World Cup, while Saturday night’s defeat to Chile was all the more heartbr...

Match Focus: Chile & Argentina Battle to End Trophy Drought in Copa America Final

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Match Focus: Chile & Argentina Battle to End Trophy Drought in Copa America Final The Copa America probably has the final it deserves. Chile were the team of the group stage, while Argentina, having promised so much without delivering once again, finally caught light in the semi-final with their 6-1 evisceration of Paraguay. These are the two top scorers in the competition, the o...

Match Focus: Argentina & Colombia Must Remove Shackles for a Memorable Game

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Match Focus: Argentina & Colombia Must Remove Shackles for a Memorable Game As an Argentine managing Colombia, Jose Pekerman couldn’t conceal his envy at those not directly involved in Friday night’s Copa America quarter-final.It’s attractive, the 65-year-old said on the eve of the game. It would excite me as a supporter because of the adventure of the two...

WhoScored Quiz: Copa America Group Stage Round-up Quiz

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How will you fare answering 10 questions on the Copa America group stages?...

Tournament Focus: Copa America 2015 Group Stage Roundup

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Tournament Focus: Copa America 2015 Group Stage Roundup The culmination of the group stages of the 2015 Copa America eventually saw few surprises, despite both Mexico and Venezuela falling at the first hurdle, and ultimately those expected to progress did so. Heavyweights Uruguay and Colombia navigated their way through Group B and C respectively by the ...