Chile and Argentina have now played five games and it is increasingly becoming clear which players are in contention to come away with the Golden Ball as the tournament MVP.
On one side, one candidate has run away with the vote, while the other team has a bevy of candidates that make it a more complex situation. Here is a look at who the Golden Ball contenders are.
Chile has made it to the championship game of the Copa America, South America's biggest soccer tournament. They are also the host nation. Damon Salvadore takes an in depth look at Chile's history as the host nation at the Copa America.
Chile advanced to the Copa America after defeating Peru 2-1 in the first semifinal of the tournament.
The host nation will now have an opportunity to lift its first major international trophy in 99 years if it manages to win the final this upcoming Saturday.
There is still a long way to go, but the nation can relish a well-earned win. Here are a few reasons why Chile is a finalist at the 2015 Copa America.
Eduardo Vargas Scores Two Goals
The Copa America is now two rounds in the books and there are now four teams left. The playing field for the MVP award known as the Golden Ball has been narrowed. Who has been the top star in the Copa America to date?
Argentina and Paraguay will square off in the semifinals of the Copa America. The winner will advance to the championship and face either Chile or Peru. Let's preview the game and pick a winner.
Chile and Peru will square off in the second of the 2015 Copa America. The winner will advance to the championship and the loser is eliminated. Latin Post breaks down the game and picks a winner.
The 2015 Copa America is nearing the semifinals where just four teams will be left. Argentina entered as the favorites, and they have to take care of business this year. Damon Salvadore explains why.
Chile is in the semifinals of the Copa America after defeating former defending Champion Uruguay 1-0 in the first quarterfinal of the week.
The game was a tense affair that followed a rather predictable narrative. Chile dominated possession while Uruguay sought out a means of winning on the counter. However, the victory ultimately hinged on another unforeseen factor that no tactics could have anticipated. Here are the major takeaways from the match.
Chile and Uruguay will face each other in the first round of the knockout stage of the 2015 Copa America. Both of these have high expectations this year, but only one can advance. Who do you think will win?
The 2015 Copa America has reached its playoff stage. Just eight teams remain for the chance to be named best national team in all of South America. Deserving teams remain, but only one can be crowned champion.
Who do you think will win it all?
The first round of the Copa America has come to an end. As is usually the case with major tournaments, there are bound to be a plethora of disappointments to take away from the opening batch of games.
Often times these disappointments involve teams that fail to live up to expectations and crash out quickly from the competition. In a forgiving competition in which only four of 12 teams are eliminated, there are bound to be disappointments among teams that still have life. Here they are.
Chile and Bolivia will play each other in a Copa America Group A game. This is a critical game as the winner could verty well win Group A. Latin Post breaks down the game and picks a winner.
Mexico and Ecuador will play each other in a Copa America Group A game. This is a crucial game for both teams, because neither have a win so far. Latin Post breaks down the game and picks a winner.
Remember how Chile's 2-0 win over Ecuador in the opener proved to be the only unsurprising result of the opening round of games in Copa America? And how that win announced Chile as the likely favorite to lift the trophy?
Remember how Mexico was listless and toothless in a 0-0 draw with Bolivia? How suddenly Miguel Herrera's side looked like B-team?
Throw those scripts out the window. The two sides showed signs of brilliance in an entertaining 3-3 draw. Here is what we learned.
Uruguay and Jamaica will face each other in their first Copa America game of 2015. Both of these teams play in Group B. Latin Post breaks down the game and picks a winner.
The Copa America is almost here, and 12 national teams are set to square off in three groups. Chile is the host nation, and they should win Group A ahead of Mexico, Ecuador and Paraguay. Here are five reason why Chile will win this group.
