When Lionel Messi, already a regular starter for the mighty Barcelona, made his international bow in 2005 as an 18-year-old for a powerful Argentina side he surely never imagined it would take him 16 years to finally claim a trophy with his country. But the six time Ballon d’Or winner had to suffer numerous disappointments, […]
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Rio to allow fans for Brazil-Argentina final of Copa America
Rio de Janeiro, one of the Brazilian cities hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, on Friday gave the go-ahead for thousands of fans to attend Saturday’s Copa America final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium. The city has decided to allow a crowd of up to 7,800 people, 10 percent of the stadium’s full capacity […]
Brazil football chief suspended after sex harassment claim
Brazil’s top football official, Rogerio Caboclo, has been suspended for 30 days after being accused of sexual harassment, his federation announced Sunday — one week before the start of the Copa America, which the country is hosting at the last minute due to the pandemic. The Brazilian football federation “received this Sunday afternoon the decision […]