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Venues Revealed For 2024 Copa America In USA | Football News
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Venues Revealed For 2024 Copa America In USA | Football News

[ad_1] Next year's 48th edition of the Copa America, featuring 10 South American nations and six North American teams, will be held in 14 venues across 10 US states, organizers said on Monday. South American governing body CONMEBOL had already announced that the June 20 opener would be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta with the final on July 14 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. On Monday CONMEBOL revealed that AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, NRG Stadium in Houston, State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, will host quarter-final matches.Semi-finals will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.Other venues are Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, SoFi Stadium in Los...
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Indian Teen Studying In US Dies Of Malaria During College Tour To Brazil
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Indian Teen Studying In US Dies Of Malaria During College Tour To Brazil

[ad_1] He was a resident of Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh (Representational)Shivpuri: A 23-year-old Indian student, studying in the US, has died of malaria in Brazil, his father said on Sunday."My son Navjot died at a hospital in Sao Paulo on November 24. His body is yet to be flown to India from the hospital. We are anxiously waiting for his mortal remains," Sher Singh, the father of the deceased student who hails from Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh, told PTI.Shivpuri collector Ravindra Kumar Choudhary said he had spoken with the Sao Paulo consul and trying to ensure that the body of the student is brought to Shivpuri as soon as possible."I spoke with the Sao Paulo consul. I will hold talks again. I am trying to ensure that the body (of Navjot Singh) is brought to Shivpuri as...
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Argentina Star Spits At Brazil Fans During FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier Match. Watch | Football News
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Argentina Star Spits At Brazil Fans During FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier Match. Watch | Football News

[ad_1] Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in an ill-tempered 2026 World Cup qualifying clash marred by pre-match crowd trouble that forced kick-off to be delayed at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. A video from the game is going viral on social media in which Argentina's attacking midfielder Angel Di Maria could be seen spitting at Brazil fans after they threw drinks over him and his teammates. The incident occured when Argentina players were entering the tunnel at the stadium.See the video here:Angel Di Maria vs Brazilian fans before the match began yesterdaypic.twitter.com/HRxVQQKN3x— All About Argentina (@AlbicelesteTalk) November 22, 2023A 63rd-minute header from veteran defender Nicolas Otamendi secured victory for Argentina as the world champions bounced back from last...
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Organizers Accused Of Negligence Over Brazil-Argentina Brawl | Football News
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Organizers Accused Of Negligence Over Brazil-Argentina Brawl | Football News

[ad_1] Brazilian police and football authorities traded blame Wednesday after a brawl broke out ahead of Brazil's match against arch-rivals Argentina, leaving several injured in what fans called a "tragedy foretold." Brazil's football fan clubs association, ANATORG, said government authorities and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) were "negligent" in seating rival fans next to each other at Tuesday's epic clash in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium, with no barriers separating them.The 2026 World Cup qualifier, which Argentina won 1-0, had to be delayed for around 30 minutes when rival fans started throwing punches before kickoff. Police fought back the melee with batons, leaving some fans with bloodied faces and other injuries."The negligence and incompetence of the CBF and secu...
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Lionel Messi Stunned As Police Hit Argentina Fans With Sticks In World Cup Qualifier vs Brazil. Watch | Football News
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Lionel Messi Stunned As Police Hit Argentina Fans With Sticks In World Cup Qualifier vs Brazil. Watch | Football News

[ad_1] World Champions Argentina edged out rivals Brazil 1-0 in an ill-tempered World Cup qualifier at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. The kick-off of was delayed by around 30 minutes on Tuesday after clashes between Brazil and Argentina supporters. The much-anticipated clash between South American football's two superpowers was due to kick off at 9.30pm local time (00:30 GMT Wednesday) but was held up after disturbances in the stands. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez tried to jump into the seating area at one stage to confront a baton-wielding Brazilian police officer.Selvageria no Maracana #brasil #argentina pic.twitter.com/Azz8RKE47p— Igor Rodrigues (@_igorrodrigues) November 22, 2023pic.twitter.com/DDmVG31PHH— Messi Xtra (@M30Xtra) November 22, 2023Several Argentina players wen...
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Lionel Messi’s ‘Threat’, Police Action On Crowd Overshadow Argentina’s 1-0 Win Over Brazil In World Cup Qualifier | Football News
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Lionel Messi’s ‘Threat’, Police Action On Crowd Overshadow Argentina’s 1-0 Win Over Brazil In World Cup Qualifier | Football News

[ad_1] Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in an ill-tempered 2026 World Cup qualifying clash marred by pre-match crowd trouble that forced kick-off to be delayed. A 63rd-minute header from veteran defender Nicolas Otamendi secured victory for Argentina as the world champions bounced back from last week's defeat to Uruguay to beat their bitter South American rivals. The win at Rio's iconic Maracana Stadium leaves Argentina on top of the South American qualifying standings with 15 points from six games.Brazil's third defeat of qualifying, meanwhile, leaves the five-time world champions in sixth place with seven points from six games.Tempers had flared in the stands at the Maracana moments before kick-off, with Brazilian police seen using batons to drive back a block of Argentine fans...
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Vinicius Jr To Miss Brazil’s World Cup Qualifier vs Argentina Due To Injury | Football News
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Vinicius Jr To Miss Brazil’s World Cup Qualifier vs Argentina Due To Injury | Football News

[ad_1] Vinicius Jr had earlier said the outlook was not good for him to be fit to face Argentina.© AFPBrazilian attacker Vinicius Junior will miss Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Argentina with an injury to his left thigh, national team officials said after he limped off against Colombia. The 23-year-old Real Madrid star "underwent imaging exams that confirmed an injury to his posterior left thigh muscle," the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Friday in a statement. It said Vinicius, a key piece of Brazil's attacking arsenal, had been ruled out of next week's match against arch-rivals and 2022 World Cup champions Argentina in Rio de Janeiro.Vinicius had earlier said the outlook was not good for him to be fit to face Argentina."Based on what the doctors have told me, it wi...
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Luis Diaz Double Fires Colombia Over Brazil After Kidnap Drama | Football News
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Luis Diaz Double Fires Colombia Over Brazil After Kidnap Drama | Football News

[ad_1] Luis Diaz scored a fairytale second-half double to fire Colombia to a 2-1 upset over Brazil on Thursday, capping a roller coaster month that saw his father kidnapped by guerrillas for 12 days. Amid incredible scenes at Barranquilla's Estadio Metropolitano, Liverpool forward Diaz headed home in the 75th and 79th minutes as Colombia claimed a vital win in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Diaz's goals cancelled out Brazil's opener from Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli. A bad night for Brazil was compounded by an injury to Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr, who exited with a thigh injury after 27 minutes.Diaz's match-winning brace left his father Luis Manuel Diaz -- watching in the stands wearing a Colombia shirt -- overcome with emotion.Diaz had only been reunited with his f...
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Neymar Jr Has Torn Knee Ligament, Facing Surgery | Football News
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Neymar Jr Has Torn Knee Ligament, Facing Surgery | Football News

[ad_1] Neymar twisted his knee in a collision with Uruguayan midfielder Nicolas de la Cruz.© AFPFootball superstar Neymar has a torn ligament and meniscus in his left knee and will have to undergo surgery after being injured during Brazil's 2-0 loss to Uruguay, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Wednesday. The 31-year-old, who joined Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain in August, was stretchered off in tears just before halftime in Brazil's 2026 World Cup qualifying match in Montevideo Tuesday. Neymar will undergo surgery for the injuries at a "yet-to-be-determined date," the CBF said, after a series of medical exams on the player in Sao Paulo."Brazilian and world football need Neymar healthy and recovered, because football is happier when he's on the pitch,...
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Neymar Injured As Brazil Lose To Uruguay, Lionel Messi Double Helps Argentina Stay Perfect | Football News
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Neymar Injured As Brazil Lose To Uruguay, Lionel Messi Double Helps Argentina Stay Perfect | Football News

[ad_1] Lionel Messi scored two goals as Argentina extended their perfect start to South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory over Peru. The Inter Miami star took his international goal tally to 106 with strikes in the 32nd and 42nd minutes at Lima's Estadio Nacional. Messi's first-half brace left reigning world champions Argentina on top of the South American qualifying table with 12 points from four games, five points clear of Uruguay, Brazil and Venezuela, who all have seven points.Restored to the starting line-up after coming off the bench in last Thursday's 1-0 win over Paraguay, Messi showed no sign of the injuries that have recently limited his appearances in Major League Soccer.The 36-year-old crashed home an emphatic opener just after the half-...
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