Copa America

Game marked a personal milestone for Messi, who tied Mascherano's record for the most games played for country - 147

Midfielder scores only goal of the game as Messi and co go joint top of Group A with Chile

CONMEBOL said the 2021 tournament would be “the safest sporting event in the world” when it announced Brazil as host

Forward reached 68 goals mark in 107 games after scoring the second in the Copa America clash; nine behind the legend

Neymar's side are vying to win second straight continental title while Messi, Suarez and Vidal are all slated to play

Despite Argentinian's dominance, Barcelona star lamented that "we weren't calm, we didn't have control of the ball"

Argentine says the fear of the virus was widespread in the squad after Bolivia, Colombia and Venezuela tested positive

The visitors called up 15 emergency replacements but could still only name seven out of a possible 12 substitutes

Eight players from the Venezuelan national team have tested positive for Covid-19, a day before they play hosts Brazil

Due to the dangerous Spanish flu, the planet was in the midst of a pandemic nightmare eerily similar to today's

11 justices decided against plaintiffs who argued the South American championships posed an unacceptable health risk

Squad said they "are against organizing the tournament," but they would "never say no to the Brazilian national team"

Neymar and team were reportedly unhappy over their country's late decision to host the tournament

Organizers are battling the odds to pull off the South American championships this year despite the pandemic

Brazil captain Casemiro said the squad would make a statement about whether or not they wish to play in the tournament

Paes says he will pull the plug if Covid-19 situation worsens in Brazil

Reports suggest team is upset at not being consulted about decision to host event

Argentina captain says he was happy with the result, despite failing to win in Santiago del Estero

Brazilians were unexpectedly chosen to host the tournament after co-hosts Colombia and Argentina were removed

At least six of the country's 27 states have said they will not host matches because of the pandemic

CONMEBOL has also promised all players will be vaccinated before the tournament begins next month

Poll finds 70 percent believe country should withdraw from event due to deadly surge in Covid-19 cases

Colombia President requests ‘one final reflection’ from CONMEBOL

Argentine is training with Barca ahead of a planned resumption of the league on the weekend on June 12

In England, football will not return until it is "safe and appropriate"to do so, authorities have said

While clubs in the big leagues should make it through the crisis, it was a different story in smaller markets

The announcement came shortly after UEFA's decision to also push back the Euro 2020 by 12 months

One of two teams invited to the South American championship, will also face Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay and Chile

Paris Saint-Germain star has not played since suffering an ankle injury in June

32-year-old Barcelona forward had accused CONMEBOL of “corruption” after he was sent off against Chile

The Argentine called the South American Football Confederation "corrupt"

Barca star was fumed that South American football's governing body CONMEBOL was biased towards the tournament hosts

Tite’s side defeated Peru with a 3-1 victory during the final at the Maracana stadium to win the Copa America

Argentina’s captain had hit out at South American football's governing body CONMEBOL, accusing them of "corruption"

Brazilian captain lifted Copa America trophy after defeating Peru 3-1 and was named the best player of the tournament

South American giants managed to grab hold of their ninth Copa triumph and first since 2007

South American body says Argentinian star’s corruption claims are unfounded

The hosts have yet to concede a goal in the tournament

It's the second complaint made by AFA about the semi-final having protested to CONMEBOL

36-year-old Brazilian captain is already regarded by many as the most successful player in history

Captain Guerrero’s side destroyed defending champions Chile with a 3-0 win to reach Copa America final

Coach Tite praises 22-year-old for never giving up

Messi will get another chance to break his tournament duck next year when the Copa America takes place in Argentina

It was a miserable night for Messi, whose hopes of landing a major international honour with Argentina died again

Scaloni believes five-times world player of the year can offer just as much value to his country as a workhorse

Hosts have yet to concede a goal in four matches while Argentina kept clean sheets in their last two matches

Brazil defender says his side will not take their eyes off the Argentina captain for a minute in their semi-final

Scaloni’s side is set to have a mouth-watering Copa semi-final against hosts Brazil in Belo Horizonte

Captain Guerrero’s side will now face Chile in the semi-finals in Porto Alegre on Wednesday

Rueda said this victory was merely one step towards a greater goal: to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar