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Brazil win the Copa America
Dunga's stand-ins defy the odds

Brazil's unfamiliar band of players defied the odds to retain the Copa America with an emphatic victory over rivals Argentina in Maracaibo. (read the match report)

Brazil win but did football lose?


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Dunga COPA AMERICA FINAL PREVIEW
The final countdown
It seems no one wants to be favourites for the Copa America final between Argentina and Brazil.

Tevez TRANSFER TUG OF WAR
Tevez shows why United want him
While the name of Carlos Tevez is being dragged through the courts in England, thousands of miles away he is proving why Manchester United are so keen to prise him from West Ham.

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Leo Messi SECOND SEMI-FINAL
Argentina 3 Mexico 0
Argentina reached the final with a performance that bore all the characteristics of champions.

Julio Baptista FIRST SEMI-FINAL
Brazil 2 Uruguay 2 (Brazil win shootout)
Brazil inflicted a painful penalties defeat on Uruguay for the second Copa America in a row.

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Robinho QUARTER-FINALS
Samba boys in party mood
Put the vinotinto back in the cellar – Uruguay have ended Venezuela's bid. But Brazil found their rhythm against Chile.

TevezDAILY MAIL EXCLUSIVE
Manchester United sign Tevez
Carlos Tevez has agreed to join Manchester United in a permanent deal worth more than £20million.

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Alfio BasileGROUP C
Win puts Argentina top of group
Javier Mascherano gave Argentina the win they needed against Paraguay to set up a quarter-final with Peru.

RobinhoGROUP B
Brazil silence even the samba band
Brazil limped through to the last eight with a dull 1-0 win against Ecuador. Mexico drew 0-0 with Chile.

Claudio PizarroGROUP A
Vinotinto delight for hosts
Venezuela and Uruguay's 0-0 draw ensured both progressed to the last eight along with Peru, who drew with Bolivia 2-2.

Hernan CrespoGROUP C
Argentina continue goal feast
Argentina romped to a 4-2 victory over Colombia and Paraguay virtually knocked out U.S.A. with a 3-1 win.

RobinhoGROUP B
Robinho too hot for Chile
Robinho's hat-trick fires Brazil to a 3-0 win over Chile as Mexico beat Ecuador 2-1.

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Richarfd Paez GROUP A
Vintage Vinotinto taste victory
Hosts Venezuela bring the tournament alive by beating Peru 2-0 and Uruguay edge Bolivia 1-0.

Leo MessiGROUP C
Messi lives up to top billing
It's raining goals in Maracaibo, where Argentina beat U.S.A. 4-1 and Paraguay hammer Colombia 5-0.

AndersonGROUP B
Anderson shines in Brazil defeat
Mexico shock Brazil 2-0 but Manchester United new boy Anderson impresses. Chile beat Ecuador 3-2.

Hugo ChavezGROUP A
Chavez overshadows Peru triumph
Venezuela president Hugo Chavez milks the opening ceremony before the hosts' 2-2 draw with Bolivia. Peru stun Uruguay 3-0.

Claudio PizarroCOPA AMERICA COUNTDOWN
Pizarro stars in the travelling circus
Claudio Pizarro should find Chelsea's internal politics a breeze compared to the madness of Peru.

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ARCHIVE

JUNE
Altitude deal sees off boycott threat
Madrid win Robinho tug of war
Rios quits Uruguay squad
Peru's Mossto signs for Barnsley
Moreno called up to Bolivia squad
Uruguay squad begin preparations
Robinho 'to miss Copa America'
Santana named in Paraguay squad
Veron on verge of Argentina comeback
Pizarro named in Peru squad
Maradona to kick-off Copa
Baptista replaces Brazil's Ze Roberto
Chile leave out young stars
Venue change for quarter-final
Chavez: Copa is target for attacks
Falcao left out of Colombia squad
Ecuador name squad
Dunga names Brazil squad
Afonso aims to make his mark
Heinze: Argentina must win Copa
Dunga: Copa is harder than World Cup
Politicians fuel boycott threat
Uruguay team takes shape
Messi eyes revenge
Arango: Venezuela can win the trophy
Injured Albright fears lengthy absence

MAY
Teams threaten to boycott tournament
Colombia name Copa hopefuls
Moreno returns for Bolivia
Robinho leads rookie Brazil squad
Marquez injury misery for Mexico
Sevilla fear losing Brazilian riches
Unfinished stadiums chaos
Uribe: Calm down Solano
Bolivia hit by visa problems
Injury threatens Albright U.S.A. chance
Axed Solano goes out fighting
Uribe: My Peru team need discipline
Blanco's chance to stake Mexico claim
Suarez fears slow Ecuador progress
Chile want to host 2011 Copa America
Dunga fears Brazil's rivals
Basile calls on Argentina's finest
Taffarel hits out at Kaka and Ronaldinho
Surprise names in Brazil squad
(Continued, right)

MAY (Continued)
Lucio injury adds to Brazil's woe

Bradley relishing U.S.A. challenge
Ronaldinho pulls out of Copa America
Crespo: Copa means a lot to Argentina

BLOG: The difference between right and Ron
Injury rules out U.S.A.'s Hahnemann
Bradley to be named permanent coach
BLOG: Club v country battle starts to draw blood
'Tired' Kaka feels Dunga's thunder
Uribe: Solano still in my Peru plans
Kaka set to miss Copa America
Veteran Moreno handed Bolivia recall

Messi wins Copa America call-up
Viera and Forlan up for the Cup
Tevez eyes Argentina revenge
Tickets go on sale
Ronaldinho: Let me play
Solano: I won't go to Venezuela
Ronaldo ruled out of Copa America

APRIL
Sanchez's great Mexico expectations

BLOG: Let's make the Copa the real Gold standard
Messi lets his feet do the talking
Transfer boosts Angel's Colombia hopes
Injury thwarts Veron comeback
Chavez: Venenzuela won't be pushovers
Scolari snubbed as Brazil back Dunga
BLOG: Why the Americas' finest must play in Venezuela
Peru threaten to fire Uribe
Nobby's nuts about Peru comeback
Marquez: Barca come first
Crespo: I'm up for the cup
U.S.A.'s Guchi eyes chance in the sun
Door open for Solano and Pizarro return
Osorio: Copa is Mexico's true test
Club strife dents Angel's Colombia hopes
Messi: Take me to Venezuela
Tabarez: Uruguay stars will miss Copa
Wynalda questions Donvan's hunger

MARCH
Ronaldinho in Copa tug of war


 
RETROSPECTIVELY...

The Copa America — South America's international football championship — was held in Venezuela from June 26 to July 15, 2007.

CopaAmerica07.com provided the most comprehensive English-language coverage in the build-up to the tournament and its creator, Ashley Gray, covered the event from Venezuela for British newspaper the Daily Mail.