Barcelona overturn derby deficit to reach Copa semis on Coutinho debut Real Madrid dumped out at the Bernabéu by Leganés, Sevilla in semis Marquinhos' first goal of season seals Paris progress in French Cup Džeko grabs 90th-minute equaliser but Roma winless in six games Arsenal comeback edges Chelsea out of League Cup, Man. City reach final Porto's ten-game winning streak ended by Sporting CP ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES
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Real Madrid battle to Copa del Rey success
Real Madrid need two penalties to win at Fuenlabrada in the Copa del Rey Dries Martens scores twice at Genoa as Napoli stay top of Serie A, Juventus and Roma also win Ten-man Leipzig take Bayern to penalties but visitors come through in sudden death Chelsea join Manchester duo in English League Cup quarter-finals but Spurs let 2-0 lead slip Shakhtar in 12th straight Ukrainian Cup quarter-final; Celtic open up three-point Scottish lead Holders Barcelona and Dortmund among Tuesday cup winnersUEFA.com - News
Lionel Messi Retires From International Soccer Amid Copa America Heartbreak In 2016
Say it ain’t so, Lionel Messi. The soccer superstar seemingly announced his retirement from international duty Sunday in the aftermath of Argentina’s loss to Chile in the 2016 Copa America final. Messi told reporters after the game he no longer wants to play for his country, as the pain of losing has become unbearable. “It’s a very hard moment for me to think about what happened,” Messi said, according to ESPN. “In the locker room after the game I thought the national team is over for me, this is not for me…” Messi played all 120 minutes in the final and missed his chance to score in the penalty-kick shootout. “It’s w...
USA-Colombia Copa America Live: Score, Highlights, Analysis Of Third-Place Game
Like all good things, the United States men’s national soccer team’s journey at Copa America 2016 must come to an end. Team USA’s result and performance against Colombia will determine whether its participation in the summer of soccer ends on a high or low note. The teams meet Saturday at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., in the Copa America Centenario Third Place game. The U.S. and Colombia still are feeling the disappointment which stems from their losses to Argentina and Chile, respectively, in the semifinals. How well each team reacts to defeat and restores its confidence likely will determine whether they end Copa America 201...
How Lionel Messi, Argentina Exceeded Copa America Expectations In Win Over Venezuela
FOXBORO, Mass. — Lionel Messi and Argentina mean business at Copa America 2016, and soccer fans near and far are thankful. Argentina thrashed Venezuela 4-1 in a Copa America 2016 quarterfinal game on Saturday at Gillette Stadium. Gonzalo Higuain scored two goals in the first half, and Messi and Erik Lamela struck in the second period. Venezuela’s hopes of mustering a shocking comeback following Salomon Rondon’s 70th minute goal ended instantly when Lamela notched his goal just one minute later. The result and Argentina’s performance justified the lofty expectations most of the 59,183 in attendance had for the most high-profile Gillette Stadium h...
How Brazil Lost To Peru At Gillette Stadium, Flamed Out Of Copa America 2016
FOXBORO, Mass. — The biggest of controversies cost Brazil its life at Copa America 2016. Peru defeated Brazil 1-0 on Sunday at Gillette Stadium, leap-frogging the soccer giant into second place in Group B at Copa America 2016. The result gave Peru a place in the quarterfinal and sent Brazil out of the tournament in a flash. The result will surpsise most but the circumstances are even more shocking than the outcome. Peru’s Raul Ruidiaz used his hand in the 75th minute to score the winning goal, but referee Andres Cunha and his assistants inexplicable missed the infraction and awarded Peru the most dubious, and important, goal of the tournament to da...
How USA Soccer Won Copa America’s ‘Battle Of Philadelphia’ Vs. Paraguay
The United States men’s national soccer team battled to victory over Paraguay on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Judging by the U.S. players’ performances, it’s safe to say they’d be willing to fight from the stadium, to Broad Street, To Market Square, through North Philadelphia and up or down the Eastern seaboard in order to achieve the success they so thoroughly deserve. Clint Dempsey’s 27th-minute goal put the U.S. ahead in the score-line, but the hosts’ determination and bravery in holding on, following DeAndre Yedlin’s 48th-minute dismissal, provided sports fans near and far a soccer memory they should cherish For...