Argentina cruises with Messi; Brazil and Uruguay also win
A hat trick by Lionel Messi led Argentina to a 3-0 win over Bolivia at home in a South American World Cup qualifier to leave the side second on the tableSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GIOVANI LO CELSO #20 - MIDFIELDER - BETIS
5 G •
1 A •
2.4 SPG
5 G
1 A
2.4 SPG
Health agency blames Brazil, Argentina, CONMEBOL for chaos
Brazil’s health agency Anvisa blames the Brazilian and Argentinian soccer confederations and South American soccer body CONMEBOL for the chaos that halted Sunday’s World Cup qualif...SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil and Argentina return to WCup qualifying after chaos
Leader Brazil and second place Argentina will return to action in South American World Cup qualifiers on Thursday as fallout from chaos of their frustrated clash on Sunday continue...SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil seeks FIFA punishment for players who skipped matches
Brazil has triggered a FIFA regulation in a bid to prevent eight players from competing for their respective clubs in the English Premier League this weekendSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Training in Croatia Lo Celso is training in Croatia to avoid a 10-day quarantine and will miss Tottenham's next two matches, reports Evening Standard.
Impact Lo Celso may have been an option to start in an upcoming match, but this quarantine rules out those possibilities. He's played just 36 minutes the first three league matches, so this time away from the team won't help his status.
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FIFA eyes disciplinary action against Argentina, Brazil
Disciplinary proceedings have been opened by FIFA against Argentina and Brazil over the chaos that led to their World Cup qualifier being suspended after Brazilian health officials...SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Inside the wild world of international soccer
The World Cup is the greatest show in soccer, but the preamble is a show all its own, Martin Rogers writes.SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
EXPLAINER: Argentina soccer chaos over Brazil quarantine row
The pitch intruders claimed to have very good reason to be confronting players only seven minutes into Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against ArgentinaSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Police investigating 4 Argentines over WCup qualifier chaos
Brazil’s federal police is investigating four Argentina footballers for allegedly providing false travel information upon arrival for a World Cup qualifying matchSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil-Argentina qualifier suspended in coronavirus dispute
Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina has been suspended amid chaotic scenes after local health officials walked onto the pitch in a bid to remove three players who didn’t...SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAmerican coaches protest European clubs blocking players
South American national team coaches are protesting against European clubs that pressured their players into skipping three rounds of World Cup qualifiers this monthSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Depleted Brazil to face revamped Argentina in WC qualifying
When Brazil hosts Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup qualifier, it may not be fair to call it a rematch of the Copa America final from less than two months agoSEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina: No early release for EPL players at WC qualifiers
Argentina’s national team expects to keep its Premier League-based players for all three of its upcoming World Cup qualifiers, in defiance of English clubs which recommended they n...SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil missing key EPL players for World Cup qualifiers
Brazil will be missing nine of its players from the English Premier League for its next three World Cup qualifiers including Thursday’s clash at ChileSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil frustrated by EPL; Argentina, Colombia bring players
Brazil is waiting for nine footballers based in England to arrive for World Cup qualifiers this weekAUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Players fly to World Cup qualifiers despite quarantine gripe
Argentina players Emi Martinez and Emi Buendia face 10 days in hotel quarantine on their return to England after Aston Villa allowed them to fly to South America for World Cup qual...AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dybala recalled to Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers
Striker Paulo Dybala was called up to the Argentina squad for the first time in almost two years after an impressive start to the season with JuventusAUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil and Argentina both have keys to win Copa America
Brazil and Argentina have several features that could win them the Copa America title on Saturday at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de JaneiroJULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil vs Argentina final, more than just Neymar vs Messi
The Copa America final will be more than Lionel Messi's Argentina against Neymar's BrazilJULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Barcelona-style' Messi driving Argentina at Copa America
Argentina's hopes of winning the Copa America for the first time since 1993 are growing with every game thanks to standout performances from Lionel MessiJULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No rest for record-chasing Messi at Copa America
Record-chasing Lionel Messi doesn’t want to rest at the Copa America despite Argentina already having secured its place in the quarterfinalsJUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina beats Paraguay, secures Copa America knockout spot
Argentina has beaten Paraguay 1-0 to secure its place in the Copa America knockout stageJUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina counting on Messi - and history - against Paraguay
Argentina is looking to Lionel Messi to help it secure a spot in the Copa America knockout stages with a win against Paraguay on MondayJUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Committed Brazil a favorite to defend Copa America title
Brazil’s international players have been reluctant to play in the Copa AmericaJUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Messi, Di Maria and Agüero in Argentina's Copa America squad
Lionel Messi, striker Sergio Agüero and winger Ángel Di María have all been included in the squad that will travel to Brazil to seek Argentina's first major title since 1993JUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
