Jefferson Savarino scored twice as Brazil’s Botafogo crushed Uruguay’s Penarol 5-0 in their Copa Libertadores semi-final, first-leg on Wednesday. All five goals came in a blistering second-half display as the Rio team effectively killed off the tie ahead of next week’s return leg in Montevideo and all but booked their place in their … Read more
Darwin Nunez exchanged punches with fighting fans during a chaotic end to the game.© AFP Liverpool’s Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez has been banned for five matches and fined by South American confederation CONMEBOL after his role in a mass brawl in the Copa America semi-final. Four other players have been suspended, with 11 … Read more
In the electrifying atmosphere of the Copa America, tensions reached a boiling point as one of Uruguay’s star players lost his temper, leading to a chaotic brawl with fans that stunned the football world. Copa America The Copa America, known for its fierce competition and passionate fanbase, witnessed a shocking turn of events when a … Read more
Ten-man Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 23 years after an ill-tempered semi-final on Wednesday. A 39th-minute Jefferson Lerma header sealed victory for the Colombians, who will now face holders Argentina in Sunday’s final in Miami. It was an anarchic semi-final played … Read more
Uruguay will be without injured central defender Ronald Araujo for Wednesday’s Copa America semi-final against Colombia, coach Marcelo Bielsa confirmed on Tuesday. Araujo went off injured in the first half of Uruguay’s victory over Brazil in Las Vegas on Saturday and tests showed he had suffered a “muscular injury” to his right thigh, … Read more
A moment of madness from Timothy Weah left the USA’s Copa America campaign hanging by a thread on Thursday as the hosts crashed to a shock 2-1 defeat to Panama. Juventus winger Weah was sent off in the 18th minute after an off-the-ball clash with Panama’s Roderick Miller in a stormy Group C … Read more
