Coach: Messi ‘quite possible’ to start in Copa vs Venezuela

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Lionel Messi will play — and possibly start — in Argentina’s Copa America quarterfinal match against Venezuela. That doesn’t mean VenezuelaRead More

Colombia beats Peru 4-2 on PKs to reach Copa America semis

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — David Ospina dived to his left, and Peru’s Miguel Trauco sent his penalty kick down the middle, a yard aboveRead More

Dempsey, Zardes lead US over Ecuador 2-1, into Copa semis

SEATTLE (AP) — Clint Dempsey scored for the third straight game on a first-half header and set up Gyasi Zardes for a tap-in goal midwayRead More

Brazilian soccer confederation fires national team coach Dunga

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s football confederation has fired national coach Dunga in the wake of the team’s elimination from the Copa America in theRead More

Uruguay snaps five-game Copa America winless streak

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Abel Hernandez scored in the first half, Mathias Corujo added a late breakaway goal and Uruguay beat Jamaica 3-0 onRead More

Lionel Messi expected to play as Argentina faces Bolivia

SEATTLE (AP) — Even with little at stake, the expectation is Lionel Messi will play in Argentina’s final group game of the Copa America. ButRead More

Brad Guzan says club future to be handled after Copa America

SEATTLE (AP) — United States goalkeeper Brad Guzan says any decision about his club future at Aston Villa will wait until after the Copa America.Read More

Late goal lifts Peru 1-0, eliminates Brazil in Copa America

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Peru stunned Brazil 1-0 Sunday night, eliminating it from Copa America on a late goal by Raul Ruidiaz that may haveRead More

NFL’s Watt and Mexico’s Chicharito meet at practice

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans star J.J. Watt attended Mexico’s Copa America practice Sunday, tossing a football with the team and presenting star Javier “Chicharito”Read More

Mexico and Venezuela meet Monday for first place in Group C

HOUSTON (AP) — Mexico and Venezuela have both advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa America Centenario. There is still plenty on the line whenRead More