Jack Lang

The kick-off for the Copa America final was delayed after chaotic and dangerous scenes saw thousands of supporters prevented from entering Hard Rock Stadium in Miami for the game. The showpiece match of the tournament between Argentina and Colombia saw a number of fans detained after authorities said they had attempted to gain entry without tickets before security gates across the venue were closed at around 6pm local time, approximately two hours before the originally scheduled kick-off time. Kick-off was later pushed back to 8.30pm ET before then being delayed again until 9.15pm ET with...

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All the key talking points from the third-place playoff at Copa America

A number of Uruguayan players, including Darwin Nunez, clashed with Colombian fans after the semifinal of Copa America on Wednesday night. Following the game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina altercations broke out between supporters in the stands with players entering the area where their families — including children — were situated in the stadium. Liverpool forward Nunez was among those caught up in the incident with Ronald Araujo of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez also pictured nearby. Video footage appeared to show Colombian fans clash...

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The 17-year-old is set to start against Uruguay in the Copa America quarter-final

Endrick will make a first start for Brazil in their Copa America quarterfinal against Uruguay. Dorival Junior confirmed the 17-year-old will come in for the suspended Vinicius Junior at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Vinicius Jr — a future team-mate of Endrick when he joins officially later this month — picked up a second yellow card of the tournament in the game against Colombia last time out. That followed a caution during the 4-1 win over Paraguay in the previous game, a match in which he had earlier scored twice. Asked about how he planned to replace Vinicius Jr,...

Ecuador has parted ways with coach Felix Sanchez following their exit from the 2024 Copa America. The decision was confirmed following their defeat against Argentina in the quarter-final of the United States tournament. Ecuador were beaten 4-2 on penalties against reigning champions Argentina after a 1-1 draw in normal time. The Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) announced in a statement that they have terminated “the contractual relationship” with Sanchez and dismissed his coaching staff. The FEF expressed gratitude to Sanchez and his team “for their work and...

Two of Copa America's best went head to head and didn't disappoint

Vinicius Junior will be suspended for Brazil’s Copa America quarterfinal against Uruguay. The Real Madrid star, 23, was shown a second yellow card of the tournament in the final game of the group stage against Colombia. He was booked for bringing down James Rodriguez after just seven minutes of the match in Santa Clara, California. That followed a caution against Paraguay in the 83rd minute of the 4-1 win in the previous game, a match in which he had earlier scored twice. He will now miss the last-eight clash against Uruguay, which will take place on Saturday in Las Vegas. “It...

The former Barcelona and PSG forward misses the tournament through injury but has still made his presence felt during Copa America 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted the European Championship in Germany will be “without doubt” the last of his glittering career. The Portugal star — a champion in 2016 — is the all-time record scorer in the competition’s history with 14 goals. He is yet to score in this summer’s tournament but remains in with a chance of a fairytale sign-off and another title after Portugal survived a penalty shootout against Slovenia in the last 16 to advance to the quarter-finals. Ronaldo will be 43 by the time of the next Euros, which will be held in the United Kingdom and the...

Lucas Paqueta has a charge hanging over him for an alleged brief of the betting rules while he plays at the Copa America