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Lionel Messi hoists the Copa América championship trophy while celebrating with teammates following a 1-0 victory over Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Sunday. Argentina won its second straight Copa América championship, overcoming Lionel Messi’s second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martínez’s 112th-minute goal. In a match that started 1 hour, …

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Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde, left, is challenged by U.S. midfielder Gio Reyna during the United States’ 1-0 loss in Copa América group play Monday at Arrowhead Stadium. The United States was eliminated from the Copa América with a 1-0 loss to Uruguay on a Mathías Olivera‘s questionable second-half goal Monday night, a defeat that will increase pressure on the U.S. …

Edson Álvarez saved Mexico from defeat with a goal in the 11th minute of second-half stoppage time and El Tri beat Honduras 4-2 on penalty kicks Tuesday night to qualify for next year’s Copa América along with Jamaica, which rallied past Canada. Mexico’s César Huerta was twice allowed to retake his penalty kick in the shootout after two saves by …

Angel City FC’s forward Alyssa Thompson passes the ball during the first half against Club América at BMO Stadium on Wednesday. “It was funny that I was doing schoolwork we’re all having practice.” On the field, however, Thompson was giving the lessons in her Angel City debut Wednesday, starting and scoring a breathtaking goal in a 3-0 win over Mexico’s …