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☆ Brazil targeting gold in a third Olympic final against the USWNT – but will Marta be a factor?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Jack Lang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Right-back Antonia played the final stages of the Spain game on a broken leg. Brazil women’s 2024 Olympics has been a tale of two tournaments (Marcio Machado/Getty Images)Brazil had been passive in the group meeting, abdicating possession throughout. AdvertisementFor one thing, Brazil have an atrocious record against the USWNT, winning just four of the 42 meetings between the countries in women’s football. Famously, they are still searching for their first Olympic or World Cup title in women’s football. We have a really strong sense of unity here.”As for his hopes for the final, Elias is allowing himself to dream.

Persons: Rafaelle, Antonia, Marta, Olga Carmona, Juan Manuel Serrano Arce, “, Gabi Portilho, Arthur Elias, ”, Angelina, Marcio Machado, Elias, Cata Coll’s, Irene Paredes, Portilho, Adriana, Arthur, Kerolin, Elias ’ mettle, Elias ’, Pia Sundhage, ” Elias, Alex Livesey Organizations: Olympic, Nigeria, Japan, Spain’s, Getty, Spain, Globo Locations: Paris, Brazil, Spain, Australia, France, Parc, Marseille, United States, Eurasia

☆ Lionel Messi and the unmistakeable sense of an ending
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Jack Lang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

And Lionel Messi is not a player who goes down for nothing. A second or two later, the camera returned to Messi, zooming in on the most recognisable face in football. For Messi, wherever he treads in this extended career outro, is always accompanied by the unmistakable sense of an ending. Post-game, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni said that Messi didn’t want to come off but his injury rendered any other option redundant. Advertisement“I’m lucky I can do something I’m passionate about,” Messi said in the Apple documentary about his American adventure.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Nicolas Gonzalez, Messi, Leandro Paredes, —, ”, “, there’s, Juan Mabromata, Lionel Scaloni, Messi didn’t, “ Leo, Lautaro Martinez, Tata Martino, Leo, ” Messi, Buda Mendez, Chandan Khanna, Ray Orr Organizations: Messi, Messi gambol, ESPN Argentina, Getty, Inter Miami, MLS, Apple Locations: Argentina, United States, Mexico, Canada, “, AFP, Miami

Supporters rush into Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Sunday’s Copa America final (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)Fans had been asked to arrive early, with watch parties banned outside the stadium or in the parking lots. Hard Rock also said “fans MUST have a game ticket” to enter the stadium campus on Sunday. With the sun beating down, fans pushed toward the closed gates, causing a crush. “Various stadium gates were closed and re-opened strategically in an attempt to allow ticketed guests to enter safely and in a controlled manner. “The Copa America final is organized by CONMEBOL and Miami-Dade Police Department provides security support, along with other law enforcement agencies,” the statement read.

Persons: ”, “, Messi, Maddie Meyer, Laura Williamson, Diana, ” Diana, Daniel Muñoz, Manuela Ángel, Daniel’s, Alexis Mac Allister’s, “ Alexis, Silvina, Juan Mabromata, Nestor Lorenzo, ” Alejandro Flores, ” Flores, they’re, Megan Briggs, Daniella Levine Cava, James Reyes, Veronica Brunati, Dan Goldfarb Organizations: Copa América, Sunday’s Copa America, Miami, Dade Police, Dade, Rescue, ”, Athletic, Hard, Getty, “ CONMEBOL, South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, FIFA, CONCACAF, Colombia, tonight’s Copa America, Copa America, Miami - Dade Police Department Locations: Argentina, Miami Gardens, Colombia, Colombian, Miami, AFP, “, Honduras, North Carolina, Uruguay, United States, ”

☆ Copa America final kick-off delayed after fans struggle to enter stadium in Miami
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Laura Williamson | Jack Lang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Follow the latest from the Copa America final between Argentina and ColombiaThe kick-off for the Copa America final was delayed after chaotic and dangerous scenes saw thousands of supporters prevented from entering Hard Rock Stadium in Miami for the game. “We have had several incidents prior to the gates opening at Hard Rock Stadium for the Copa America final game,” it read. “We are asking everyone to be patient, and abide by the rules set by our officers and Hard Rock Stadium personnel. We are actively working with Hard Rock Stadium to ensure a safe environment for all those attending. AdvertisementHard Rock Stadium is set to host seven matches at the 2026 World Cup including a quarterfinal and the third-place play-off.

Persons: “, — Jack Lang, Megan Briggs, Darwin Nunez, Marcelo Bielsa, Paul Tenorio, Felipe Cardenas Organizations: Copa America, 9.22pm, America, Copa, Dade Fire Rescue, The Athletic, CONMEBOL, Miami - Dade Police, Athletic, Hard Rock, ”, Security, Getty, Uruguayan, Wembley, UEFA, League, Stade de France, Liverpool Locations: Argentina, Colombia, Miami, Uruguay, Liverpool, England, Italy, Paris

☆ Uruguay 0-1 Colombia takeaways: Argentina await Colombia in the final, Munoz sent off
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Jack Lang | Stuart James | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

After an absorbing encounter in Charlotte, North Carolina, it was Colombia who emerged to earn a meeting against defending champions Argentina in the Copa America final in Miami on Sunday. The spotlight was on Lionel Messi before this Copa America but Rodriguez, who turns 33 on Friday, has stolen the show. Stuart JamesA quintessential Copa America game? This was Copa America football — South American football — at its bewitching best, witnessed and enhanced by a crowd so fervently Colombian that we may as well have been in Medellin. Ugarte had ‘played’ Munoz, and Colombia knew that the balance of the game had totally shifted.

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☆ Uruguay players, Colombia fans clash in stands after Copa America semifinal
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Ben Burrows | Jack Lang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

A number of Uruguayan players, including Darwin Nunez, clashed with Colombian fans after the semifinal of Copa America on Wednesday night. Video footage appeared to show Colombian fans clash with Uruguay supporters and players with objects, including drinks cans, thrown. A number of Uruguayan players, including Darwin Núñez, appeared to clash with Colombian fans after the semi-final of Copa America. 🎥 @the_bonnfire pic.twitter.com/v6yKiCrgph — The Athletic (@TheAthletic) July 11, 2024Players including Nunez were visibly shaken by the incident. “I think that the area where the players’ families are should have been protected by some other kind of security, especially knowing that Uruguayan fans were outnumbered by Colombians.

Persons: Darwin Nunez, —, Nunez, Ronald Araujo, Jose Maria Gimenez, Darwin Núñez, alf, ake, ike Organizations: Uruguayan, Colombian, Copa America, Bank of America, Liverpool, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Uruguay, uda Locations: Charlotte , North Carolina

☆ The Radar – The Athletic’s Copa America 2024 scouting guide
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( The Athletic Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Gomez is known as ’El Capitan’ and, rather more evocatively, as ’The Marshal’ or ’The Spartan’. Europe’s loss has been South America’s gain, for Gomez has consistently been among the continent’s best defenders over the last six years. He has led the club to eight trophies since taking the armband in 2020, including back-to-back successes in the Copa Libertadores. ”I’ve never worked with a man of such character,” Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira said in August. He is an outstanding player and the best captain Palmeiras could have.”That level of appreciation is echoed in the Paraguay set-up.

Persons: you’re, Paraguay’s Gustavo Gomez, ’, Gomez, El, El Capitan ’, Thiago Silva, ” I’ve, ”, Abel Ferreira, Cristiano Ronaldo’s, I’ve, Fabian Balbuena, ” Jack Lang Organizations: El Capitan, South American, Libertad, Lanus, Primera Division, AC Milan, Palmeiras, Copa Libertadores, ” Palmeiras Locations: Argentina, Brazil, Sao Paulo, Paraguay

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