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Argentina returns to Maracana Stadium, where many believe pursuit of latest World Cup title began
1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina returns to Maracana Stadium, where many believe pursuit of latest World Cup title began

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Many Argentinians believe that the pursuit of their country’s latest World Cup title started for real more than two years ago at Maracana Stadium. About two hundred Argentina fans gathered Monday evening outside the team’s hotel in Rio de Janeiro ahead of its South American World Cup qualifying match against Brazil. “The Maracana was once the …

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Brazil invites Messi to mark footprints in Maracana’s Hall of Fame
2 years ago

Brazil invites Messi to mark footprints in Maracana’s Hall of Fame

The Hindu  

Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi has been invited to “eternalise” his mark at Brazil’s famous Maracana stadium by leaving his footprints in the iconic stadium’s Hall of Fame, the Rio de Janeiro State Sports Superintendence has said. After Argentina won the World Cup by beating France 4-2 on penalties in a heart-stopping final on Sunday, the public body which …

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Messi’s Argentina beats Brazil 1-0, wins Copa America title
3 years, 5 months ago

Messi’s Argentina beats Brazil 1-0, wins Copa America title

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Two long droughts ended on Saturday at the Copa America final: Argentina won its first major title since 1993 after a 1-0 win against Brazil. When Argentina opened the scoring in a rare Brazil defensive mistake and Di Maria’s classy finish, the match became more physical and Argentina successfully stopped the ball from getting to Neymar. …

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Lionel Messi pays his debt to Argentina with Copa America title
3 years, 5 months ago

Lionel Messi pays his debt to Argentina with Copa America title

India TV News  

Argentina finally made Lionel Messi cry with joy. After losing four times in finals, early exits in major tournaments and even a decision to retire from the national team, the superstar celebrated a much-awaited title with Argentina at Saturday's 1-0 win against Brazil in the Maracana Stadium. The title ended Argentina's 28-year drought of major trophies, with Messi as the …

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Copa America: Lionel Messi's Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in final
3 years, 5 months ago

Copa America: Lionel Messi's Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in final

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi's long wait for an international trophy is finally over, with Argentina defeating Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final to fill in the biggest gap of his fabled career. Lionel Messi hoists the Copa America trophy aloft with his Argentina team-mates after they beat Brazil 1-0 in the final Messi leads the celebrations after Argentina's landmark Copa America …

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Copa America Final Highlights Argentina 1 vs Brazil 0: Di Maria's goal wins Argentina its first Copa title since 1993; Messi wins first title with the Albiceleste
3 years, 5 months ago

Copa America Final Highlights Argentina 1 vs Brazil 0: Di Maria's goal wins Argentina its first Copa title since 1993; Messi wins first title with the Albiceleste

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar's coverage of the Copa America final between Argentina and Brazil being played at the Estádio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After 28 years of wait, Argentina finally has a trophy as it beat Brazil in the final of Copa America 2021 at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Martínez, Molina, Tagliafico, Palacios, Rodríguez, …

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Rio de Janeiro Opens 10% of Maracana Stadium for Copa America Final
3 years, 5 months ago

Rio de Janeiro Opens 10% of Maracana Stadium for Copa America Final

News 18  

Rio de Janeiro officials are allowing Copa America organizers to invite thousands of COVID-19-tested fans into the final at Maracana Stadium between Brazil and Argentina on Saturday. Rio city health secretary Daniel Soranz issued guidelines on Friday permitting crowds of up to 10% in each section of the 78,000-seat stadium. The Maracana hosted about 60,000 fans in the previous Copa …

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Copa America 2021: Rio de Janiero to allow fans to attend Brazil-Argentina final in Maracana Stadium
3 years, 5 months ago

Copa America 2021: Rio de Janiero to allow fans to attend Brazil-Argentina final in Maracana Stadium

Firstpost  

This would make it the first match in the 2021 Copa America, South America’s largest international football tournament, with fans in the stands. Rio de Janeiro: 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 …

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Forget The Euros, Argentina vs Brazil in Copa America is Weekend's Big Match
3 years, 5 months ago

Forget The Euros, Argentina vs Brazil in Copa America is Weekend's Big Match

News 18  

Europe might be waiting for England against Italy in Sunday’s Euro 2020 showpiece but there is an even bigger match to look forward to in South America as an older rivalry between two more successful teams kicks off in Saturday’s Copa America final. The two teams have been head and shoulders above their rivals in this year’s Copa America and …

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Stellar Brazil vs Argentina final for emergency Copa America
3 years, 5 months ago

Stellar Brazil vs Argentina final for emergency Copa America

India TV News  

The most improvised Copa América will have the final most of the fans dreamed of. Brazil and Argentina play for the South American title on Saturday at Rio de Janeiro's historic Maracana Stadium, one of football's spiritual homes. Neymar's Brazil team, the defending champions, and Lionel Messi's challengers have won a combined seven World Cups and 23 continental titles. Brazil …

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Copa America changes Maracana pitch amid criticism
3 years, 5 months ago

Copa America changes Maracana pitch amid criticism

The Hindu  

South American soccer body CONMEBOL said on Saturday it is upgrading the Maracana stadium pitch for the Copa America final amid criticism of other fields of play in the tournament. After Thursday's 2-1 win against Colombia, Tite said the pitch of the arena was “unacceptable.” CONMEBOL fined him $5,000 the next day for criticising the organisation of the tournament, which …

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Copa America Changes Maracana Pitch Amid Mounting Criticism
3 years, 5 months ago

Copa America Changes Maracana Pitch Amid Mounting Criticism

News 18  

South American football association CONMEBOL said on Saturday it is upgrading the Maracan stadium pitch for the Copa America final amid criticism of other fields of play in the tournament. Weeks ago, after Brazil became last-minute hosts of Copa America, organizers scheduled seven matches for the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio precisely because the pitch at the Maracana was worn …

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Copa America 2021 full schedule: List of fixtures, kickoff time, venues, where to watch, live stream matches
3 years, 6 months ago

Copa America 2021 full schedule: List of fixtures, kickoff time, venues, where to watch, live stream matches

The Hindu  

Host Brazil will open its Copa America 2021 campaign against Venezuela in the capital Brasilia on June 14 while the final will be played at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium, the South American Football Confederation said on Wednesday. The tournament, held over from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was shifted to Brazil on Monday after original co-hosts Argentina …

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Brazil Police Increase Presence Around Maracana for Copa Libertadores Final
3 years, 10 months ago

Brazil Police Increase Presence Around Maracana for Copa Libertadores Final

News 18  

Fears that Brazilian football fans may ignore social distancing rules and turn up for Saturday’s Copa Libertadores final between Palmeiras and Santos have prompted Rio de Janeiro police to announce an increase in officers inside and outside the stadium. Although the game at the Maracana stadium is being held without fans, as many as 5000 people are expected to attend, …

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Empty Maracana to Host All-Brazilian Copa Libertadores Final
3 years, 10 months ago

Empty Maracana to Host All-Brazilian Copa Libertadores Final

News 18  

South American players have often reached the heights of European soccer in recent years, and European coaches are now doing the same in South America. He will lead Palmeiras against Santos on Saturday in an all-Brazilian and all-Sao Paulo final at an empty Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. “That is why I crossed the Atlantic to be here, in …

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