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CONMEBOL Pulls Copa America From Argentina

May 31, 2021 12:07 AM

CONMEBOL pulled this summer's Copa America from Argentina due to an increase of COVID-19 cases in the country.

Colombia was previously dropped as a co-host because of protests against President Ivan Duque.

The tournament is scheduled for June 13 through July 10.

CONMEBOL added that a new host would be announced "soon."

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Oscar Tabarez Laid Off By Uruguayan Football Association

Apr 4, 2020 1:55 PM

The Uruguayan Football Association laid off 400 members, including manager Oscar Tabarez.

The 73-year-old Tabarez, hired in 2006, was the longest serving manager in international football.

The measure was taken so staff members could collect unemployment insurance.

Tabarez won the 2011 Copa America. 

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Copa America Postponed Until 2021

Mar 17, 2020 1:09 PM

CONMEBOL postponed this summer's Copa America until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"This is an extraordinary measure for an unexpected situation and responds to the fundamental need to avoid the exponential evolution of the virus," said CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez.

The tournament will now be rescheduled between June 11th and July 11th. The tournament will take place in Argentina and Colombia.

The decision comes on the heels of UEFA suspending the European Championship until 2021.



 

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Edinson Cavani Says Confrontation With Messi A 'Part Of Football'

Nov 19, 2019 3:09 PM

Edinson Cavani spoke of his confrontation with Lionel Messi during Uruguay's 2-2 draw with Argentina.

Cavani reportedly challenged Messi to a fight, to which Messi responded "whenever you want."

"It's part of football, Clasicos are like this. The truth is that it was at times a game that had friction, there were challenges and things that are part of football, especially of South American [football]," said Cavani.

Messi also made headlines for a confrontation with Brazil manager Tite last week. 

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Edinson Cavani Likely To Miss Match Against France

Jul 5, 2018 11:11 AM

Edinson Cavani is likely to miss Uruguay's match in the quarterfinals against France.

Cavani suffered a calf injury in the round of 16 against Portugal.

Cavani missed training for the third consecutive day on Wednesday while receiving intense treatment on his left leg.

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World Cup Snapshot: Uruguay 3, Russia 0

Jun 25, 2018 5:28 PM

What happened in one snapshot in the 2018 World Cup, Match 32, Group A: Uruguay 3, Russia 0.

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World Cup Snapshot: Uruguay 1, Saudi Arabia 0

Jun 20, 2018 4:55 PM

What happened in one snapshot in the 2018 World Cup, Match 19, Group A: Uruguay 1, Saudi Arabia 0.

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World Cup Snapshot: Uruguay 1, Egypt 0

Jun 15, 2018 12:16 PM

What happened in one snapshot in the 2018 World Cup, Match 2, Group A: Uruguay 1, Egypt 0.

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Luis Suarez Out At Least One Month, Will Miss World Cup Qualifiers

Aug 18, 2017 11:10 AM

Luis Suarez will be out for at least one month due to a knee injury.

Suarez has a distension in the posterior articular capsule in his right knee suffered in Wednesday's match against Real Madrid.

Uruguay had earlier confirmed the striker's absence for "four to five weeks," ruling him out of his country's important World Cup qualifiers against Argentina on Aug. 31 and Paraguay on Sept. 5.

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Luis Suarez Out For Beginning Of Copa America With Hamstring Injury

May 23, 2016 12:49 PM

Luis Suarez is likely to miss the start of the Copa America with a hamstring injury.

Suarez suffered the hamstring injury in the Copa del Rey final.

The club said Suarez will begin his rehabilitation in Barcelona before joining the Uruguay squad on 1 June in the United States, where “he’ll continue with the second phase of his recovery.”

Suárez was in tears after being substituted in the 56th minute of Barcelona’s 2-0 extra time win over Sevilla. He later said on Twitter that he hoped the injury was “nothing so I can be with my national team next week.”

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