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Cartagena (Colombia), Dec 4 (EFE).- The draw for the 2020 Copa America took place on Tuesday night in Cartagena, with with host country Argentina playing the opening match against Chile on Jun. 12 and its co-host Colombia playing against Ecuador on the following day.The 2020 Copa America, which will run from Jun 12 to July 12, consists of 38 matches between the 10 permanent members of the South American Football Confederation Conmebol and two guest teams (Qatar and Australia) (Camera: LEONEL TARRÁ PIMIENTA).FOOTAGE SHOWING THE OUTSIDE OF A VENUE IN CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA, WHERE THE DRAW FOR THE 2020 COPA AMERICA WAS HELD.
Argentina is famous for excellent beef, tantalizing tango, and producing some of the most famous football players in history. Lionel Messi, perhaps one of the best footballers of our generation, has attained such a high level of respect across the world that the administration of Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital city, has decided to honor the striker by unveiling a statue which immortalizes the living legend in bronze.
SUNDAY!!!Replay of the 2015 final: Argentina vs Chile. An impressive Chile can win its second consecutive Copa America against archrival Argentina. However, the albicelestes are lead by a world class Leo Messi who is breaking all records with his national team.
"We believe that it is very important and deserving that the world recognises that South America has contributed and continues to contribute to world football," says CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez in an event at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario as Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile launch a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup, 100 years on from the first tournament which was played in Uruguay. SOUNDBITE
Superstar Lionel Messi and his national team return home after winning their first trophy as Angel Di Maria's goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in the Copa America final. The victory at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium ended Argentina's 28-year wait for a major trophy, and also ended Brazil's unbeaten home record that stretched back more than 2,500 days. IMAGES
Rio de Janeiro, Jul 10 (EFE).- Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 Saturday in the final of the Copa America with a goal by Ángel Di María at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.The 15th championship trophy ended a 28-year title drought.Argentinian captain Lionel Messi, who finished as the tournament's top goalscorer with four scores, also ended his wait for a first major international title. (Camera: JANAINA QUINET).SHOT LIST: ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL FANS OUTSIDE MARACANA STADIUM IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL.