Colombia won 1-0 on Wednesday ending a spell of 24 years without a competitive win over Brazil.The big story however came after the game when Neymar took a free shot at Pablo Armero before headbutting Jeison Murrillo. The result was a red card that could potentially leave the superstar out for two games.
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.
It had been 24 years since Colombia had enjoyed a competitive victory over Brazil. It was also almost one year since Colombia was thrown out of the World Cup by Brazil in a violent 2-1 encounter.The drama was heightened by Colombia essentially playing an elimination game.It had all the ingredients for high drama. It did not disappoint.Colombia pulled off a 1-0 win over Brazil to pick up a vital three points in Group C of the Copa America. While the score was low, tempers flared up throughout the match as the rivalry between these two nations increased. Here is what we learned from the match.
Before the Copa America started, people knew they had to pencil in the June 17 date between Colombia and Brazil. Two juggernauts who had played to an edgy match in last year's World Cup were bound to bring about some attacking flair and drama.What drama it has turned out to be.
The 2015 Copa America is underway. It may be early, but a few national teams have been impressive. Others, not so much. Latin Post provides an updated standings of each and every group for you with a schedule moving forward.
The Colombian military has announced that Farc rebels have shot and killed three police officers who were out patrolling a stretch of highway. After this attack, Farc went on to bring down an electricity pylon, an act which cut off the power to nearly half a million people in the southern region of Caqueta
Mexico and Chile will play each other in a Group A game of the 2015 Copa America. This is the first game for both of these teams in this tournament. Latin Post previews the game, provides a schedule and predicts a winner.
Colombia is set to open its Copa America campaign with what should be a tense encounter with Venezuela. Meanwhile Brazil will look to get things started nice and easy with a win over Peru.
Argentina and Paraguay will play each other in a Group B game of the 2015 Copa America. This is the first game for both of these teams in this tournament. Latin Post previews the game, provides a schedule and predicts a winner.
Chile and Ecuador will play the first game of the 2015 Copa America tournament. Latin Post provides full in depth coverage of the biggest soccer tournament in South American history. Here we preview and predict the game between Chile and Ecuador.
Group C of the Copa America is widely considered the Group of Death of this tournament.Chile gets a Mexican B-team, a decent but not great Ecuador and a minnow in Bolivia, while Argentina gets an easy group featuring a Luis Suarez-less Uruguay as well as a rebuilding Paraguay and tournament debutante in Jamaica in Group B.Colombia, Brazil and Venezuela all have to do battle against one another with Peru offering them perhaps the only respite from the other tough matchups.However, at this point in time it is actually rather easy to pick the favorite to win the group - Brazil. Here are reasons why.
Colombia and Costa Rica will face off in an international friendly that will test both sides. Colombia and Costa Rica will face off in an international friendly that will test both sides.
In an effort to deter violence directed at females, lawmakers in Colombia have this week passed a bill that would impose tough sentences for hate crimes against women.
In 2014, Colombia shocked the world with an outstanding turn at the World Cup in Brazil.Even without superstar striker Radamel Falcao, the team emerged as a favorite to win the cup and only a controversial match against Brazil stopped Los Cafeteros in their tracks.Unsurprisingly, Colombia enters this Copa America tournament as a favorite, looking more mature in all areas and certainly more experienced. But is Colombia set for another big moment or will its years of underachievement make a hasty return?
The 2015 Copa America is looming. So many great soccer players will be on display in Chile this summer representing their country. Here, we list the 10 best players playing in the 2015 Copa America.
The left-wing rebel group in Colombia, known as FARC, announced one of their peace negotiators was among the 27 rebels who were killed last week in a military raid.
The announcement that the militant left wing group will keep cooperating with peace talks came just days after dozens of their fighters were killed in an air force bombing raid in south-western Cauca province.
