The Copa América: The Most Important Tournament in South American Football
A History of the Copa América
The Copa América is the major tournament in senior men's football in South America and determines the continental champion. Until 1967, the tournament was known as the South American Championship.
Recent Copa América Winners
Brazil survived Gabriel Jesus's second-half red card to end their 12-year wait for a trophy with a 3-1 victory over Peru in the Copa América final.
Lionel Messi and Argentina beat their nemesis Brazil 1-0 in a tense 2021 Copa América final at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.
Lionel Messi's First Major International Title
Lionel Messi ended his wait for a first major international title as Argentina beat Brazil in the Copa América final in Rio's Maracana stadium.
Comments