Goal machine Messi leads Argentina to Copa final
(Reuters) – Lionel Messi scored his 55th international goal to become his country’s all-time leading scorer as Argentina thrashed hosts the United States 4-0 to ease into the final of the Centenary Copa America on Tuesday.
Messi becomes Argentina’s all-time top goalscorer
(Reuters) – Argentina striker Lionel Messi became his country’s all-time top goalscorer on Tuesday when he scored in the Copa America semi-final against the United States to take his international tally to 55 goals.
France expels Russian soccer fan chief again
PARIS (Reuters) – France deported Russian soccer fan leader Alexander Shprygin on Wednesday for the second time in less than a week over violence that marred the start of the Euro 2016 tournament, a spokesman for France’s Interior Ministry said.
Vidal absence could weaken Chile against Colombia
(Reuters) – Chile must find a player with the dynamism Arturo Vidal showed in their 7-0 rout of Mexico when they face Colombia without the suspended midfielder in Wednesday’s Copa America Centenario quarter-final in Chicago.
Brazil extends $850 million emergency loan to Rio for Olympics
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s government authorized an emergency transfer of 2.9 billion reais ($850 million) on Tuesday for the cash-strapped state of Rio de Janeiro to help pay for infrastructure projects and security for the Olympic Games in August….
Croatia win group by beating holders Spain
BORDEAUX, France (Reuters) – Holders Spain lost for the first time in 15 matches at the European Championship finals on Tuesday when Croatia beat them 2-1 to win Group D at Euro 2016.
Turkey beat Czechs to stay in last-16 contention
LENS, France (Reuters) – Turkey snatched a Euro 2016 lifeline with a 2-0 victory over Czech Republic on Tuesday that secured third place in Group D and left them waiting to see if they had done enough to reach the last 16.
Germany beat Northern Ireland to advance as group winners
PARIS (Reuters) – Germany showed more of their usual class when Mario Gomez’s first-half strike secured a 1-0 win over a stubborn Northern Ireland side and a place in the last 16 of Euro 2016 as Group C winners on Tuesday.
Poland beat Ukraine to advance for first time
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters)- – Poland can prepare for a European Championship last-16 meeting with Switzerland after Jakub Blaszczykowski’s crisp, second-half goal beat already-eliminated Ukraine 1-0 on Tuesday to send them into the knockout stage for …
IOC offers Rio lifeline to Russian track and field athletes
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Individual Russian track and field athletes assessed as clean will be able to compete for their country in Brazil, the Olympic Games’ top official said on Tuesday, diluting a blanket ban the sport’s global federation h…
