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Colombia football federation head and son arrested

Colombia football federation head and son arrested

The 71-year-old head of Colombia's soccer federation and his son were arrested in Miami, accused of fighting security guards after the Copa America final that saw chaotic scenes around the stadium, Miami-Dade police confirmed on Monday. Sunday's final, which Colombia lost to Argentina, started ove

Argentina win record 16th Copa America title

Argentina win record 16th Copa America title

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 an

Copa final delayed after ticketless fans rush stadium gates

Copa final delayed after ticketless fans rush stadium gates

The Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia was delayed by more than an hour on Sunday after thousands of fans without tickets rushed security and tried to force their way into the stadium, organisers said. Video circulating on social media showed security scuffling with fans as they ran

Spain strike late to win record fourth Euro crown

Spain strike late to win record fourth Euro crown

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal scored four minutes from time as they capped a dominant Euro 2024 campaign with a deserved 2-1 win over England in Sunday's showpiece for a record fourth title and condemned their opponents to a second straight final defeat. Oyarzabal finished off a swift counter-attack for

Messi hopes Di Maria retires with a goal in Copa America final

Messi hopes Di Maria retires with a goal in Copa America final

Argentina captain Lionel Messi hopes forward Angel Di Maria ends his international career with a goal in Sunday's Copa America final against Colombia. Di Maria, 36, announced in November his plans to retire from internationals after representing his country for 15 years and Messi wants him to get

Colombia beat Uruguay 1-0 to reach Copa final

Colombia beat Uruguay 1-0 to reach Copa final

Colombia beat Uruguay 1-0 in Wednesday's Copa America semi-final despite playing the second half with only 10 men to set up a title decider against defending champions Argentina, before the night descended into chaos as players clashed with fans. The semi-final in Charlotte, North Carolina ended w

Last-minute Watkins goal sends England into Euros final

Last-minute Watkins goal sends England into Euros final

Substitute Ollie Watkins scored a stoppage-time winner to send England deservedly through to their second successive European Championship final on Wednesday as they finally turned on the style to beat Netherlands 2-1 on a memorable night in Dortmund. With the match looking set for extra time, Wat

Spain beat France 2-1 to reach Euro 2024 final

Spain beat France 2-1 to reach Euro 2024 final

Spain struck twice in five minutes in a pulsating first half to secure a 2-1 comeback win over France on Tuesday as a record-breaking goal from teenager Lamine Yamal and a Dani Olmo effort propelled them into the Euro 2024 final. The 16-year-old Yamal cancelled out Randal Kolo Muani's opener with

Argentina beat Canada 2-0 to reach Copa America final

Argentina beat Canada 2-0 to reach Copa America final

Defending champions Argentina booked their place in the Copa America final after goals from Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi gave them a 2-0 win over Canada in Tuesday's semi-final in New Jersey. Argentina will face either Uruguay or Colombia in Sunday's final in Florida, a match that could represe