MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi’s second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martínez’s 112th-minute goal. Messi appeared to sustain a non-contact injury while running and falling in the 64th minute and covered his face with his hands as he sat on … Read more
BERLIN — Spain and England are close to kickoff at the European Championship final, with much of the focus on a teenage prodigy and whether one of the world’s most underachieving teams can end its decades-long wait for a title. The match is scheduled to start Sunday at 9 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) in … Read more
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo was critical of the extended halftime planned for Sunday night’s Copa America final to allow a concert by Shakira. Shakira will be the first musical act to perform during the halftime of the Copa America final. The Colombian pop star, a former partner of Barcelona and Spain … Read more
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo was critical of the extended halftime planned for Sunday night’s Copa America final to allow a concert by Shakira. Shakira will be the first musical act to perform during the halftime of the Copa America final. The Colombian pop star, a former partner of Barcelona and Spain … Read more
Forward Catarina Macario won’t be able to play at the Olympics because of irritation in her right knee, U.S. coach Emma Hayes said Friday. Macario will be replaced on the 18-player roster for France by alternate Lynn Williams, pending approval by the U.S. Olympic Committee, FIFA and the International Olympic Committee. Defender Emily Sams is … Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Darwin Núñez and about a dozen Uruguay teammates went into the stands as fans brawled at Bank of America Stadium following a 1-0 loss to Colombia in a Copa America semifinal on Wednesday night. After a physical and contentious match, a melee broke out behind the Uruguay bench after Mexican referee César … Read more
Goals by Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez lifted top-ranked Argentina past Canada as the star-studded South American side showed its pedigree in a 2-0 win in the Copa America semifinal on Tuesday. Despite the loss, the 48th-ranked Canadians did not disappoint before a lively crowd of 80,102 on a hot, humid night at MetLife Stadium, … Read more
Volkswagen-owned Audi has struck a multiyear partnership with Inter Miami CF as the team’s official automotive partner. Courtesy: Audi Audi is driving up its sports investments and becoming the official automotive partner of Inter Miami CF. The Volkswagen-owned company announced Thursday it has struck a multiyear partnership with the South Florida soccer club as Audi … Read more
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lionel Messi plans to keep playing for Argentina beyond Sunday’s Copa America final. “As I’ve said before, I intend to continue,” he said Tuesday night after Argentina’s 2-0 win over Canada. “I intend to keep living day by day without thinking about what will come in the future or whether I’ll … Read more
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lionel Messi scored his 109th international goal and first of the tournament, leading defending champion Argentina over Canada 2-0 on Tuesday night and into the Copa America final. Julián Álvarez put the Albiceleste ahead in the 22nd minute and Messi redirected Enzo Fernández’s shot in off the face of goalkeeper Maxime … Read more
