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Sports court hears appeal by Uruguay soccer players banned over fan clashes at Copa America

March 28, 2025 10:48 pm

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday the appeal was being heard by remote video link. No timetable for a verdict was given

Paris 2024 Olympics spygate scandal involving Canada women's team

EXPLAINED: Paris Olympics 'spygate' scandal and how a drone sent Canada football coach back home

July 28, 2024 11:10 am

Canada FA have been under scanner after an unaccredited analyst with the women's national team was arrested by the police and confessed to spying a training session of the opposition behind closed doors using a drone.

Julio Garro was fired from his position as Undersecretary of Sports by the Argentina President's office on Thursday for demanding an apology from Lionel Messi. (X/AP)

Argentina fire sports undersecretary Julio Garro for demanding Lionel Messi's apology in racism chants row

July 18, 2024 10:38 am

While it was unclear whether Lionel Messi was part of the controversial footage, Garro who was appointed in his role as Sports Undersecretary in March this year, demanded an apology from the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner on Wednesday.

Lautaro Martinez celebrates his winning goal with an injured Lionel Messi. (Reuters)

Argentina win record 16th Copa America, Martinez nets extra-time winner against Colombia

July 15, 2024 10:15 am

Lautaro Martinez powered home the winning goal from a quick counter-attack in the 112th minute. The 26-year-old Inter Milan forward also secured the Golden Boot with his fifth goal of the tournament.

Uruguay players brawl with Colombian fans after their Copa America semi-final.

'Our families, including newborns, were in danger': Uruguay players on why they brawled with Colombian fans

July 11, 2024 9:01 pm

Clips of the mass brawl showed players like Darwin Núñez throwing punches at Colombian fans and projectiles being thrown at the Uruguay players after the Copa America semi-final.

Lionel Messi has led Argentina to their third consecutive major tournament final on Tuesday. (Reuters)

Messi ahead of Copa America final: 'These are the last battles and I’m enjoying them to the maximum'

July 10, 2024 10:35 am

Currently playing for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer in the US, Messi has yet to confirm whether he will stay on with Argentina for their title defence at the 2026 World Cup.

Lionel Messi celebrates his goal with his Argentina teammates. (Reuters)

Argentina beat Canada to reach Copa America 2024 final, Messi nets to become 2nd-highest international goal-scorer

July 10, 2024 7:47 am

Copa America 2024: Lionel Messi scored Argentina's second goal against Canada to surpass Ali Daei's goal tally (108) for Iran, making him the second-highest goal-scorer of all time behind Cristiano Ronaldo (130).

How listless Brazil's identity crisis gets deeper after elimination from Copa America as Joga Bonito takes a backseat

July 08, 2024 8:59 am

The Selecao, bereft of attacking talents of Vinicius Junior and Neymar, only had 3 shots on target in a match with 41 fouls, and lost 4-2 on penalties to Uruguay.

Argentina's Lionel Messi, center, and Canada's Stephen Eustaquio battle for the ball during a Copa America Group A soccer match in Atlanta, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo)

Lionel Messi proves he can make magic even on 'springboard of a pitch' as Argentina win Copa America clash

June 21, 2024 2:03 pm

The Mercedes-Benz Stadium pitch came in for plenty of flak from both teams. Grass was reportedly installed at the venue after a MLS game on Saturday was played on the usual artificial turf. The venue will host a FIFA World Cup game in 2026.

Charismatic Betis captain Joaquín Sánchez set to retire

April 20, 2023 10:12 am

The 41-year-old midfielder, known just as much for his comic vein as for his well-rounded game, announced his decision through a video posted on social media on Wednesday.

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Messi pays his debt to Argentina with Copa America title

July 11, 2021 12:01 pm

Argentina finally made Lionel Messi cry with joy after four losses in finals, early exits in major tournaments and even a decision to retire from the national team.