News of copa america 2021

Champions: Argentina clinch Copa América title with 1-0 win over Brazil

10-07-2021 23:04 Lionel Messi wins his first trophy with the national side, thanks to Ángel Di María's winner. Dogged and determined Argentina gave everything in the Maracanã to see off Copa hosts Brazil.

Argentina hope to upset the odds (and Bolsonaro) in Copa clash with Brazil

09-07-2021 17:57 Argentina will start the Copa América final against Brazil as comfortable outsiders after squeezing past Colombia. But the Albiceleste have grown in unity and confidence throughout the tournament, and with Lionel Messi in fine form, defeat is anything but inevitable.

by Dan Edwards

CONMEBOL announces Brazil will host Copa América

31-05-2021 15:01 In a baffling decision, CONMEBOL announced Monday that the Copa América will now be played in Brazil, which is currently bracing for a third coronavirus wave.

Decision on hosting of Copa América expected before Monday

29-05-2021 11:16 Government pushes CONMEBOL for Covid protocol guarantees. New Pollarquía poll shows seven out of ten now feel the event should not take place in Argentina.

Colombia to allow stadiums to be 30% full at Copa América

02-03-2021 20:47 Number may be raised if Colombia's vaccination campaign goes according to plan, and the number of coronavirus cases drops, said the minister.

Australia, Qatar pull out of 2021 Copa América

23-02-2021 21:01 Australia and Qatar have pulled out of the 2021 Copa América starting in June, South American football's governing body CONMEBOL confirms.