Check out the stars you never knew were Uruguayan and those you should get to know. For the Latin American nation of Uruguay, Aug. 25 marks the anniversary of when the country gained its independence from Brazil and became the country it is today.
When tensions flared up between Venezuela and Colombia in 2008, Russian President Vladimir Putin promised the late leader Hugo Chávez his support in case the South American neighbors went to war, according to a new book.
Colombia may have made it to the Copa America quarterfinals but few would consider the effort a success. If anything Colombia's campaign, which commenced with dreams of a championship run, ended in utter ignominy.That embarrassment was highlighted by one statistic - one goal.
The 2015 Copa America playoffs have begun. Only four teams remain for the chance to win it all. Here we take a look at the squads left, and provide a schedule moving forward.
The Copa America is now headed to the semifinals and the world has experienced a great deal of elation for major winners and yet a plethora of disappointments from those that were expected to do so much more.Of the four remaining teams in the tournament, two of them were expected to make deep runs. The other two remaining sides were among the three worst teams in World Cup 2014 qualifiers. Those two sides, Peru and Paraguay, are where they are on their own merit but there is no doubt that they left rather disappointing sides in the dust.Here are the biggest disappointments of the quarterfinals at the Copa America.
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.
Luis Suarez was ineligible to play for Uruguay in the 2015 Copa America, but the star striker did not fail to get a share of the spotlight after he fired back at critics on Thursday.
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.
The 2015 Copa America has officially reached its playoff. Only eight teams remain for the chance to win it all now. Here we take a look at the squads left, and provide a schedule moving forward.
Argentina and Jamaica will face each other in a Copa America Group B game. Lionel Messi looks to lead Argentina to a victory, but Jamaica still has their say. Latin Post previews the game and predicts a winner.
Argentina took a 1-0 victory from Uruguay in a rather underwhelming performance by both sides on Tuesday.Sergio Aguero scored the winner, his second of the tournament, turning Group B on its head and in the process eliminating Jamaica from contention.After Paraguay defeated Jamaica 1-0 and Argentina's win, the three remaining teams in the group all have four points, meaning that the final game of group play will determine who finishes at the top and who likely finishes third.Here are some takeaways from the match.
Argentina and Uruguay will play each other in a Copa America Group B game. This is a crucial game for Argentina, because they tied their first game. Latin Post breaks down the game and picks a winner.
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.
Argentina and Bolivia will face off in a Latin American soccer friendly to get prepared for the upcoming Copa America tournament. Here, we preview the game and predict who will win.
The pregnant teenager's death has inspired protests against femicide in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and other Latin American regions. Thousands of people have marched to the Argentine capital Buenos Aires condemning violence against women.
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.
Seven Copa America champions have managed the feat of repeating their title. Uruguay managed to accomplish the feat twice in its history, taking home the 1916 title and the ensuing 1917 victory. The team then accomplished the feat in 1923 and 1924, but has not managed to do the same since.The 2015 edition of Uruguay enters in a rather unique situation with a chance to repeat if certain situations go their way. But is the team equipped for a deep run, especially after its poor showing at the 2014 World Cup?
