Chile Lucky to Beat Peru and Must Improve Before Copa America Final

ESTADIO NACIONAL, SANTIAGO, Chile — The numbers don’t show it, but Chile were lucky to reach the Copa America Final after a weak performance in a 2-1 win over rivals Peru on Monday. Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal were off their games, just as they were in the quarter-final against Uruguay. And if a team’s two biggest stars don’t shine, it means trouble. Luckily for the hosts,... 

Paraguay and Derlis Gonzalez Merit Copa America Win over Brazil, Argentina Semi

Derlis Gonzalez was the man to send Paraguay’s Copa America quarter-final against Brazil to penalties, and 30 minutes later, he was the man to fire them into the semis. The FC Basel forward stepped up in the 72nd minute after Thiago Silva stretched out his hand and needlessly touched the ball in his own area to give Paraguay a lifeline back into the game. The Paraguayan dispatched the penalty... 

David Ospina Is Copa America Star for Disappointing Colombia in Argentina Defeat

ESTADIO SAUSALITO, VINA DEL MAR — That David Ospina ended up on the losing side was unjust, but the idea of Colombia winning on penalties against Argentina seemed inappropriate, too. The Arsenal goalkeeper had the game of his life, but despite keeping the score 0-0 for 90 minutes, his side fell 5-4 on penalties. Argentina deservedly marched on to the semi-finals—where they may end up facing... 

Mauricio Isla Rescues Chile Against Uruguay as Alexis Sanchez Fails to Shine

ESTADIO NACIONAL, Santiago — After conducting his post-match interview, on the pitch, Alexis Sanchez walked towards Chile fans gathered in the stand by the tunnel and hurled his shirt into their midst. They went wild, grabbing at what would be a wonderful souvenir from their 1-0 win over Uruguay—a brutal, combative clash that saw Chile overcome the side that has turfed them out three times... 

Mexico Must Win Gold Cup After Weak Copa America Campaign

The Mexican waves going around Santiago’s Estadio Monumental during Brazil’s 2-1 win over Venezuela on Sunday night were more impressive than the Mexico national team itself. As the group stages concluded, the tournament’s big guns, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, all find themselves in the quarter-finals. Mexico, meanwhile, were already back home. Before the first phase... 

Jose Gimenez and Uruguay Are a Threat for Copa America Giants

Uruguay is not a big country. Around 3.5 million people live there. By contrast, London has more than eight million inhabitants. Yet La Celeste have a hugely impressive record when it comes to football. Thanks to Jose Gimenez’s header in the first half of their game against Paraguay, the defending champions of this tournament have qualified for the quarter-finals of the Copa America. The Atletico... 

Copa America 2015: Friday’s Day 9 Takeaways

Chile and Bolivia knew they had both qualified for the Copa America quarter-finals before they played, after Ecuador beat Mexico earlier in the evening. That meant their game carried less weight, but Chile’s victory over the minnows means they finish top of the group and will have an easier fixture, in theory, in the next round. Chile beat Bolivia 5-0 at Santiago’s Estadio Nacional, after... 

Brilliant Colombia Earn Brazil Win but Radamel Falcao Still Failing to Find Form

ESTADIO MONUMENTAL, Santiago — It was just like watching Brazil. Colombia were even in yellow too. And at the end of the game, after the melee that followed, all four sides of the stadium saluted them. Colombian supporters heavily outnumbered Brazilians, partly because of the large number of the former currently living in Chile, and this felt like a home game for them. They were roared into every... 

Matias Vuoso Stuns Chile and Keeps Improved Mexico Alive in Copa America 2015

The world expected this from Chilean stars Arturo Vidal and Alexis Sanchez, but not from Mexico’s Matias Vuoso. Manchester City fans were left rubbing their eyes on Monday as the player who signed for them back in 2002 and left without playing a game struck twice in a 3-3 draw to puncture the hosts’ dreams of sealing qualification with a game to spare. Back in Mexico, he restored his career... 

Jamaica Struggle Shows Uruguay Lacking Ideas Without Luis Suarez

Cristian Rodriguez’s scrappy goal was a fair way for this game to be settled. It lacked invention, it lacked guile and it certainly lacked beauty, but it meant that Uruguay won a game they just about deserved to. Without the magnificent Luis Suarez up front—still banned from international fixtures after biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup—Uruguay looked toothless. Edinson... 

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