Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving two penalties and Lionel Messi’s blushes as holders Argentina defeated Ecuador in a penalty shoot-out to book their place in the Copa America semi-finals on Thursday. A Lisandro Martinez header had put world champions Argentina 1-0 up ten minutes before half-time but Kevin Rodriguez headed in a stoppage-time […]
Teams out of Copa America 2024: Updated list of nations eliminated from CONMEBOL championship in USA
We are now approaching the knockout phase of the 2024 Copa America, which means every game takes on significant importance for those involved. With only eight spaces available in the quarterfinals, half of the original field will be heading home early from the United States. The battle is on to avoid becoming one of those […]
What Copa America 2024 games are on today? Schedule of soccer matches for Thursday, July 4 at USA tournament
The Copa America 2024 is up and running, with the tournament making a return to U.S. soil for the first time since 2016. A special edition of the tournament will see 16 teams compete over the next few weeks, with 10 of the traditional powerhouses from the CONMEBOL region going up against six CONCACAF representatives, […]
Is Lionel Messi playing vs. Ecuador at Copa America today? Schedule, kickoff time for Argentina star’s quarterfinal game at 2024 tournament
Lionel Messi is leading Argentina at Copa America 2024, as they aim for another continental triumph. La Albiceleste announced their squad for the tournament ahead of their warm-up friendlies in June, with Messi predictably the star name. In the last edition of this tournament, Messi won his first major international trophy with his country, as […]
Argentina vs. Ecuador live score, updates: Copa America 2024 result as Lionel Messi bids to return for holders in quarterfinal
Argentina face Ecuador in Houston on July 4 in the first of the 2024 Copa America quarterfinals. The reigning champions won all of their three games to top Group A in the opening phase of this tournament without even conceding a goal, but injury concerns around captain Lionel Messi have created something of a distraction […]