Copa America – Playing for 90 https://playingfor90.com Soccer News for International Soccer, Football, and Futbol Teams and Leagues Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:45:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.4 Reflecting on Lionel Messi’s Copa America triumph https://playingfor90.com/2021/07/19/lionel-messis-copa-america-win/ https://playingfor90.com/2021/07/19/lionel-messis-copa-america-win/#respond Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:21:13 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=487680 From getting diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency as a boy to being a Copa America 2021 winner, Lionel Messi has defied all odds to become a living legend. His wizardry is not unknown. Let’s take a walk down memory lane to see how the demigod overcame various struggles and kissed an international trophy for the […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2021/07/19/lionel-messis-copa-america-win/feed/ 0 Roberto Firmino and Gabriel Jesus proving they can play together https://playingfor90.com/2019/07/03/roberto-firmino-gabriel-jesus-proving-can-play-together/ https://playingfor90.com/2019/07/03/roberto-firmino-gabriel-jesus-proving-can-play-together/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2019 20:38:39 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=471356 In the Copa America, Brazil is flying through the competition and forwards Roberto Firmino and Gabriel Jesus and proving to everyone they can play well alongside one another. For years it seems like, Manchester City and Liverpool fans have been butting heads over who is the better Brazilian. Roberto Firmino or Gabriel Jesus? It is […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2019/07/03/roberto-firmino-gabriel-jesus-proving-can-play-together/feed/ 0 Colombia open Copa America with dominant win over Argentina https://playingfor90.com/2019/06/16/colombia-open-copa-america-dominant-win-argentina/ https://playingfor90.com/2019/06/16/colombia-open-copa-america-dominant-win-argentina/#respond Sun, 16 Jun 2019 14:58:25 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=470709 Colombia gets off to a strong start in the Copa America as they make easy work of Argentina. Roger Martinez scored a beauty of the goal in the second-half as Colombia beat Argentina 2-0 to open their Copa America journey. Atalanta’s Duvan Zapata delivered the final blow late in the game. Colombia was the better […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2019/06/16/colombia-open-copa-america-dominant-win-argentina/feed/ 0 Neymar injury forces Brazil star out of Copa America https://playingfor90.com/2019/06/06/neymar-injury-forces-brazil-star-copa-america/ https://playingfor90.com/2019/06/06/neymar-injury-forces-brazil-star-copa-america/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:37:57 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=470460 Brazil will be without their star forward for the Copa America after the most-recent Neymar injury suffered during their match against Qatar. It is safe to say that Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar is one of the best players in the world, when fit. The problem with that statement is that it is becoming increasingly more […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2019/06/06/neymar-injury-forces-brazil-star-copa-america/feed/ 0 Chile, the champion no one cared about https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/30/chile-champion-no-one-cared/ https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/30/chile-champion-no-one-cared/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2016 18:00:01 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=413763 Chile successfully defended the Copa America title they won in 2015 but news of Lionel Messi’s retirement eclipsed their achievement. It is often said that history is written by those who win. In Chile’s case, however, that has proven to be a little bit less true… or at least a little less important. With the […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/30/chile-champion-no-one-cared/feed/ 1 Lionel Messi retires from international football https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/27/lionel-messi-retires-international-football/ https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/27/lionel-messi-retires-international-football/#respond Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:55:58 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=413571 Lionel Messi says Argentina career is over after losing yet another final with his international team No matter what team you support, there is no denying Lionel Messi is one of the greatest players to ever slip into a pair of boots. Whether it is his exploits with FC Barcelona or with Argentina, the little magician always […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/27/lionel-messi-retires-international-football/feed/ 0 Limiting Messi’s options key for USMNT in Copa America clash https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/21/limiting-messis-options-key-usmnt-copa-america-clash/ https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/21/limiting-messis-options-key-usmnt-copa-america-clash/#respond Tue, 21 Jun 2016 18:06:39 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=413233 Rather than thinking We believe that we can win it seems that United States Men’s National Team supporters are thinking: We believe that we might not get crushed.  It is a difficult position that USMNT supporters find themselves in. On the one hand, their team is in the Copa America Semifinals. On the other hand their next opponent […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/21/limiting-messis-options-key-usmnt-copa-america-clash/feed/ 0 Experimenting is Osorio’s undoing at Copa America https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/19/experimenting-osorios-undoing-copa-america/ https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/19/experimenting-osorios-undoing-copa-america/#respond Sun, 19 Jun 2016 23:55:28 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=413206 The headlines were loud and clear prior to Copa America Centenario, Mexico was a favorite to take home the trophy. How quickly things change in a matter of weeks. El Tri, comprised of a mixture of veteran leadership and young, very promising players entered Copa America with a vibe that they were a favorite along […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/19/experimenting-osorios-undoing-copa-america/feed/ 0 Ten hopes, one fear for USMNT ahead of Copa Semis https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/18/ten-hopes-one-fear-usmnt-ahead-copa-semis/ https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/18/ten-hopes-one-fear-usmnt-ahead-copa-semis/#respond Sat, 18 Jun 2016 19:40:58 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=413151 A collective sigh was lifted in the United States footballing world on Thursday night. The United States is going on to the 2016 Copa America semifinals. After years of wondering when the United States might have a chance at winning a major international title it appears that the answer may be imminent. At least if […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/18/ten-hopes-one-fear-usmnt-ahead-copa-semis/feed/ 0 Copa America: USMNT Have Multiple Questions to Answer Before Semis https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/17/copa-america-usmnt-multiple-questions-answer-semis/ https://playingfor90.com/2016/06/17/copa-america-usmnt-multiple-questions-answer-semis/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:00:30 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=413128 After a 2-1 victory over Ecuador in the Copa America quarterfinals, the USMNT need to answer line up questions before a likely match with Lionel Messi and Argentina in the semis on June 21. Survive and advance. That has been the motto for the USMNT ever since they lost 2-0 to Colombia in their opening […]

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