ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno says Brazil came together and proved that they were the best team at the Copa America despite Neymar’s absence.

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In the Copa America final on July 7, Everton gave Brazil the lead, and Paolo Guerrero equalised for Peru before the hosts sealed a 3-1 win. Just three days later, both were in action for their clubs in the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Cup.
Once domestic football starts up, international tournaments are quickly brushed into the past, but it would be a mistake to do that to the Copa America. This year’s tournament does not represent the end of a process; rather, it kicks off a new competitive cycle,…

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Interim coach Lionel Scaloni admits he’s uncertain if Lionel Messi will return to the national team, but is optimistic for the newcomers to the side.

Argentina interim head coach Lionel Scaloni quashes claims of a rift with Paulo Dybala after the Juve star started on the bench against Colombia.
The Nations League is giving European national team football a welcome shot of competitive action. A similar thing happened to South America in 1996, when the current marathon format of World Cup qualification was introduced.
Until that point, the continent’s 10 teams were split into groups. The process was a quick one, and there were times when the teams — especially those who failed to make the cut — would have massive gaps between competitive fixtures.
From 1996, all that came to an end. Instead…

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Argentina’s manager Lionel Scaloni insists he hasn’t spoken to Lionel Messi on whether he wants to play in the 2018 Copa America after the Barcelona forward was left out of the squad for upcoming friendlies.
In the four-year cycle of international football, the year that follows a World Cup is silly season for South American countries.
Competitive action does not resume until next June, with the Copa America in Brazil, but even though there is a title at stake, the primary aim for many coaches will be to prepare a squad for 2022 qualifiers, which begin toward the end of 2019.
Until then, there is nothing but friendlies. Many are money-chasing exercises played around the world, but that does not render…

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BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia coach Jose Pekerman let his contract run out after six years and two World Cups with the team.
Pekerman’s deal ended last Friday, and the Argentine’s decision not to extend the contract was confirmed by Colombia Football Federation president Ramon Jesurun on Tuesday.
Arturo Reyes was appointed as interim coach for friendlies on Friday against Venezuela then on Tuesday against Argentina. Both games are in the United States.
Pekerman led Colombia to their first World Cup…

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Socceroos coach Bert Van Marwijk says he always demands the best from the players and himself.

Socceroos coach Bert Van Marwijk says that young A-League star Daniel Arzani deserves his place in the squad.

The Socceroos coach has selected Andrew Nabbout and Dimi Petratos in his preliminary squad to travel to training camp in Turkey.
Australia’s new coach Bert Van Marwijk was quick out of the blocks. A week ahead of Monday’s deadline he named his provisional 32-man squad for the World Cup — to be whittled down to 23 by the time the competition kicks off.
The members of his squad are strewn across Europe and Asia, with very few based at home. Just five players make their living in the country’s A-League, the competition launched in 2005-06.
The then eight-team A-League got underway just as Australia ensured qualification for…

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