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Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates celebrate their Copa America triumph.

Messi finally breaks duck as Argentina beat Brazil to lift Copa America

Angel Di Maria, starting for just the second time in the Copa, justified his selection by scoring the decisive goal midway through the first half.

  • Andrew Downie

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Former Barcelona teammates Neymar and Lionel Messi.

Brazil v Argentina final more than just Neymar v Messi

With South America’s soccer powerhouses preparing to face off, there’s a lot more to the Copa decider than a clash between two of the sport’s biggest stars.

  • Mauricio Savarese
Get ready for a big weekend of sports, including Ash Barty in the Wimbledon final, Italy facing off against England in the Euro 2020 final, Conor McGregor fighting Dustin Poirier and the 15th leg of the Tour de France. 

It’s a sporting bonanza this weekend: here’s what to watch and when

For sports fans in lockdown (and even those with permission to move), this weekend is a godsend.

  • Robert Moran
The Socceroos will not be heading to the delayed Copa America tournament this year.

Socceroos pull out of Copa America to focus on World Cup qualifiers

The Socceroos’ dreams of facing global powers Argentina and Brazil in the Copa America have been devastated by the pandemic for the second consecutive year.

  • Michael Lynch
Jackson Irvine is hopeful the Socceroos will be able to take part in the rescheduled Copa America.

Socceroos eager to play in postponed Copa America

Jackson Irvine is keeping his fingers crossed the coronavirus pandemic won't cost the Socceroos their chance to take on South America's best footballers in their backyard.

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold would be devastated if Australia can't play in the Copa America.

'Devastated' Arnie unsure Socceroos can make rescheduled Copa America

The postponement of the 2020 Copa America could come at the cost of the Socceroos' participation due to Australia's busy schedule in 2021.

  • Dominic Bossi
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Wembley Stadium in London had been due to host the Euro 2020 final, with the tournament pushed back to next year.

Big tournaments move: Euro 2020, Copa America postponed until 2021

Euro 2020 has been postponed for a year, as has this year's Copa America, where the Socceroos were set to participate.

The 2020 Copa America is likely to be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak

Likely Copa America postponement would force withdrawal of Socceroos

Australia's participation in the Copa America may have to wait for another cycle with a likely postponement set to force the Socceroos' withdrawal.

  • Dominic Bossi
Graham Arnold's Copa America headaches could actually be soothed if Australia's World Cup qualifiers in March and June are postponed.

Postponements could boost Socceroos' chances of success at Copa America

The Socceroos will travel to Argentina earlier and play friendlies ahead of the Copa America if their upcoming World Cup qualifiers are postponed by AFC due to the coronavirus outbreak.

  • Dominic Bossi and Vince Rugari
Handful: Uruguay's Luis Suarez will test the Socceroos.

Why 2020 Copa America is a 'game changer' for the Socceroos

It's not just a match against Messi that makes the 2020 Copa America a game changer for the Socceroos but the exposure to football's harshest continent.

  • Dominic Bossi

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