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If the lead-up is any indication, we’re in for an eventful 2021 Copa America, the regional championship for South American nations. The 47th edition of the world’s longest-running international soccer tournament was originally scheduled to be in 2020 in Colombia and Argentina, but it was pushed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it also moved to a new host country just two weeks before.

Rose Cassioppi, who recently completed her sophomore year at Hononegah High School, captured the gold medal at 73 kilo grams in the Cadet Pan Am Games in Oaxtepec, Mexico on Saturday. The Roscoe resident was 4-0 on Saturday, dominating the field at her weight division in the Cadet Women’s Freestyle....

The Copa America kicks off this summer as Argentina face Chile on June 13. Brazil are the reigning champions of the continent and are looking to go back-to-back after winning it at home in 2019. A new format will see the tournament's 10 teams divided into two different groups, each playing four matches with the best four teams from each group advancing to the knockout stages.

Elevated from the ground on V-shaped metal pillars, this self-sustainable shipping container house is built by Casa Container Marilia in the Sao Paulo state in Brazil. Named Hanging House, it repurposes shipping containers and uses nearly 80-percent recycled materials for construction. The project’s theme was to build a country house...

The last two weeks preceding the Copa America have been far from straightforward for Brazil, who kick off on Sunday with the tournament opener against Venezuela. The reigning South American champions saw the tournament foisted upon them after original hosts Argentina and Colombia pulled out in the midst of a second wave of coronavirus infections, prompting another acute health crisis on the continent.

Brasília (AFP) – Star forward Neymar netted a penalty and created a second as hosts Brazil eased to a 3-0 victory over a coronavirus-depleted Venezuela on Sunday in the opening match of the 2021 Copa America. Center-back Marquinhos opened the scored midway through the first half and Gabriel sealed the...

Many of the players would rather not be here, and that applies to some of the coaches as well. But the preamble is coming to the end of its long and winding road, and the controversial 47th version of the Copa America will kick off in Brazil on Sunday. –...

Hosts Brazil began the defence of their Copa America title with a comfortable victory over a Covid-affected Venezuela in the tournament's opening match. Talisman Neymar scored one and assisted another, adding a second for Tite's side with a second-half penalty before setting up Gabriel Barbosa late on. Paris St-Germain defender...

Ahead of Brandon Moreno’s UFC flyweight title winning performance over Deiveson Figueiredo at last night’s UFC 263, his cornerman Marcelo Rojo—a UFC featherweight—caused controversy by posting racist images depicting Figueiredo. MMA Fighting reports that Rojo uploaded pictures to Instagram using a filter that replaced Figueiredo’s head with that of a...

When the Copa América was originally announced, Colombia was set to open the tournament from the comforts of home, but now Los Cafeteros must head to Brazil to face Ecuador. Colombia was removed as co-hosts of the Copa América due to civil unrest in the country as protestors continue to fill the streets. Not long after, Argentina withdrew due to the worsening situation of the pandemic as winter approaches in South America.

Delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the prestigious Copa América soccer tournament is finally in full swing. All the big-time South American powers are there, including Brazil, Argentina and Colombia. There will also be plenty of big-name stars present, including Luis Suarez, Neymar, and the great Lionel Messi.

“Disposable,” “Ghost Bros” and “Olivia and the Shadows” feature among projects to be pitched from Monday June 14 at at an Ibero-American Animation Focus held at Annecy’s Mifa market and backed by Argentina’s Ventana Sur section Animation!, Spain’s Quirino Awards and Mexico’s Pixelatl festival. Projects’ slate includes two features, two...

Brazil kicked off another Copa America on home soil with a comfortable 3-0 win over Venezuela in Brasilia on Sunday, with Marquinhos, Neymar and Gabriel Barbosa providing the goals to get the hosts' campaign off to a strong start. The Selecao opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, taking advantage...