Bolivia National Soccer Team
Brazil's coach Tite stands in the pitch prior to a Copa America soccer match against Colombia at Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Brazil coach is fined for criticizing troubled Copa America

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 24, 2021 05:26 PM EDT

Bolivia's Marcelo Martins celebrates after he scored his team's third goal against Venezuela during a World Cup qualifying soccer match in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, June 3, 2021.(Aizar Raldes/Pool via AP)
Player banned at Copa America for criticizing organizers

Jun. 18, 2021 03:02 PM EDT

Brazil's players stand during the national anthem prior to a Copa America soccer match against Venezuela at the National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Copa America's COVID-19 cases increase 13 to 66

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 17, 2021 05:27 PM EDT

The Copa America trophy is placed on the field prior to the opening match between Brazil and Venezuela at National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Brazil counts 52 virus cases connected to Copa America

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 15, 2021 02:23 PM EDT

Chile's Pablo Galdames, left, and Argentina's Lionel Messi leave the field after a tie at the end of a Copa America soccer match at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 14, 2021. The match enede 1-1.(AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Messi's Argentina draws 1-1 with Chile at Copa America

By Marcelo Sousa Jun. 14, 2021 07:37 PM EDT

Argentina's Lionel Messi gestures during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Colombia at the Metropolitano stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Miguel Borja scored an equalizer for Colombia in the last seconds of added time against Argentina in one of the best matches yet in South American qualifying. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Messi eyes Copa America for "biggest dream" with Argentina

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 13, 2021 08:30 PM EDT

Employees prepare the National Stadium for the tomorrow's Copa America soccer tournament in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, June 12, 2021. The stadium will host Sunday's opening match between Brazil and Venezuela. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Copa America: Venezuela has 8 players, Bolivia 3 with virus

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 12, 2021 11:28 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2000, file photo, United States' Christie Pearce, left, heads the ball as Norway's Ragnhild Gulbrandsen defends during the women's soccer final at the Summer Olympics in Sydney. American national team defenders Steve Cherundolo and Pearce have been elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)
Cherundolo, Pearce, Moreno, Payne elected to US Soccer Hall

Jun. 09, 2021 08:01 PM EDT

Bolivia's Marcelo Martins celebrates after scoring his team's third goal against Venezuela during a World Cup qualifying soccer match in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, June 3, 2021. (Aizar Raldes/Pool via AP)
Venezuela vs Bolivia 6/3/2021

Jun. 03, 2021 11:46 PM EDT

Argentina's Lionel Messi wears a jersey with the number and image of late soccer star Diego Maradona prior to a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying soccer match against Chile in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, Thursday, June 3, 2021. (Juan Mabromata, Pool via AP)
Argentina draws after 7-month halt of World Cup qualifiers

Debora Rey Jun. 03, 2021 11:43 PM EDT

FILE - This May 13, 2014 file photo shows Maracana stadium behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil will host Copa America for the second consecutive time after Colombia and Argentina were stripped of hosting rights for the tournament, according to the South American soccer body CONMEBOL on Monday, May 31, 2021, hours after it ruled out Argentina amid an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country. Colombia was removed as co-host on May 20 as street protests against President Iván Duque rocked the nation. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
Maracanã to host Copa America final: Brazil-Venezuela open

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 03, 2021 12:26 AM EDT

PSG's Neymar reacts at the end of the French League One soccer match between Brest and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Francis-Le Ble stadium in Brest, France, Sunday, May 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
South America restarts World Cup qualifying amid COVID rise

By Debora Rey Jun. 01, 2021 03:05 PM EDT

Conmebol's President Alejandro Dominguez speaks during a re- inauguration ceremony at the headquarters of the South American Football Confederation, known by its acronym CONMEBOL, in Luque, Paraguay, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
Qatar and Australia pull out of Copa America

By Mauricio Savarese Feb. 23, 2021 02:08 PM EST

Argentina's Lionel Messi stands on the field during a qualifying soccer match against Paraguay for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020.(Marcelo Endelli, Pool via AP)
Argentina match to go ahead in Peru in WCup qualifying

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 16, 2020 12:46 PM EST

Colombia's Duvan Zapata, right, celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammate Juan Cuadrado during a qualifying soccer match against Venezuela for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Barranquilla, Colombia, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. (Gabriel Aponte/Pool via AP)
Brazil, Colombia outclass rivals, lead World Cup qualifiers

By Mauricio Savarese Oct. 09, 2020 10:55 PM EDT

Uruguay's Luis Suarez celebrates scoring from the penalty point the opening goal during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Chile at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (Raul Martinez/Pool via AP)
Argentina, Uruguay win in long-awaited World Cup qualifiers

By Mauricio Savarese Oct. 08, 2020 11:40 PM EDT

PSG???s Neymar leaves the pitch after getting a red card during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France, Sunday, Sept.13, 2020. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Neymar, Coutinho in Brazil squad for World Cup qualifying

Sep. 18, 2020 12:11 PM EDT